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Wawrinka, Montanes advance to second round
10/10/11 7:44 PM | Kelli DeMario
Tournament seed Stanislas Wawrinka made the second round in Shanghai, having rallied to take out Juan Monaco in three sets. The Swiss is joined in round two by Albert Montanes, who defeated Mikhail Kukushkin.
(13) Stanislas Wawrinka def. Juan Monaco 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
World No. 19 Stanislas Wawrinka scored his 30th victory of the season following his three-set win against Juan Monaco. The 26-year-old Swiss dropped the opening set then regrouped to break five times through sets two and three. Wawrinka completed the effort with six aces and six of 11 break points converted through two hours and seven minutes.
He will face Donald Young in the second round. The American qualifier defeated wildcard Mao-Xin Gong in the first round, 6-1, 6-4.
Albert Montanes def. Mikhail Kukushkin 6-2, 5-7, 7-6(5)
World No. 56 Albert Montanes came through his opener against Mikhail Kukushkin in three sets, 6-2, 5-7, 7-6(5). The 30-year-old veteran converted five of nine break points en route to a victory in two hours and 12 minutes. Montanes committed nine double-faults during the match but was able to capture 75% of his first-service points.
He is slated to battle 8th seed Gilles Simon in round two.
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