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4/11/11 8:45 PM | Kelli DeMario
Veteran Radek Stepanek is through to the second round at the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters, after rallying to oust Marcos Baghdatis. Florian Mayer also advanced, having held on to upset 10th seed Mikhail Youzhny early Monday.
(WC) Radek Stepanek def. Marcos Baghdatis 3-6, 6-1, 7-6(7)
Wildcard Radek Stepanek advanced to the second round in Monte-Carlo, after digging his way out of a set deficit against former World No. 8 Marcos Baghdatis. The Czech veteran saved match point at 5-6 and 6-7 in the final set breaker, going on to seal a win in two hours and 34 minutes. The 32-year-old completed the day with 3 aces and three of 8 break points converted.
He is slated to face World No. 4 Andy Murray in the second round.
Florian Mayer def. (10) Mikhail Youzhny 6-3, 2-6, 6-3
World No. 35 Florian Mayer made his way into the second round, following his three-set victory over 10th seed Mikhail Youzhny. The German trailed by a service break twice in the decider, but came back to earn a critical break at 4-3. The 27-year-old, who moves to 4-3 lifetime against the Russian, ended the two-hour and 5-minute match with 4 aces and 7 breaks of serve.
He will meet qualifier Frederico Gil in the next round. Gil took out Sergiy Stakhovsky in the opening round, 6-1, 6-3.
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