ROLLER-COASTER OPEN:Tomas Berdych became the latest seed to exit Beijing after losing to Uruguay’s Pablo Cuevas, while Garbine Muguruza came back from injury to beat Irina Falconi
Taipei Times
Date: Oct 08, 2015
By: AFP, BEIJING
Taiwanese No. 1 Lu Yen-hsun continued to punch above his weight at the China Open
Pablo Cuevas of Uruguay returns to Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic during their men’s singles match at the China Open at the National Tennis Stadium in Beijing yesterday. Photo: AP
yesterday, ousting world No. 24 Viktor Troicki in the second round of the men’s singles.
Lu, the world No. 100 playing with a wild card in Beijing, defeated the Serbian 6-4, 7-5 in 1 hour, 28 minutes, converting three of nine break points.
Lu, who was also victorious in his only previous meeting with Troicki at Wimbledon in 2011, next faces fourth seed David Ferrer of Spain, who defeated Lukas Rosol of the Czech Republic 7-6 (7/5), 6-2. [FULL STORY]
