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Berdych battles through Rotterdam opener

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ROTTERDAM, Netherlands: Tomas Berdych needed a break in the final game to seal a surprisingly difficult 7-6 (7/3), 6-4 win over Romanian qualifier Marius Copil at the Rotterdam World Tennis on Monday. The fourth-seeded Berdych, winner of the indoor title at the Ahoy stadium three years ago, was matched by the challenger at 11 aces each in a contest going just over 90 minutes. Berdych saved all three break points he faced while breaking once to reach the second round.“I won in 2014 but I’m not not superstitious, it would be a nice tradition to do it (win) again,” Berdych said as he started his 10th appearance at the event in the Dutch port city.


“I like to come here, it’s always a tough field with a lot of good players.” Frenchman Pierre-Hugues Herbert booked the first of the second-round spots, beating Spanish veteran Feliciano Lopez 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/5). Dutchman Robin Haase defeated German Florian Mayer 7-5, 7-6 (7/3) while Evgeny Donskoy of Russia dispatched Marcel Granollers 6-4, 6-4. Rotterdam boss Richard Krajicek said the entries of weekend title-winners Alexander Zverev and Grigor Dimitrov would soften the box office blow after Rafael Nadal and Stan Wawrinka withdrew due to injury. — AFP


Rotterdam World Tennis Results


First round: Pierre-Hugues Herbert (FRA) bt Feliciano Lopez (ESP) 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/5); Robin Haase (NED) bt Florian Mayer (GER) 7-5, 7-6 (7/3); Evgeny Donskoy (RUS) bt Marcel Granollers (ESP) 6-4, 6-4; Tomas Berdych (CZE x4) bt Marius Copil (ROM) 7-6 (7/3), 6-4


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