Davidovich Fokina Survives Santiago Scare

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina came within two points of defeat on Tuesday, before claiming a 2-6, 7-6(5), 6-3 victory against Andrej Martin at the Chile Dove Men+Care Open.

The #NextGenATP Spaniard, who trailed Martin 5/4 in the second-set tie-break, saved eight of 11 break points to record his second tour-level win of the year. It is Davidovich Fokina’s first victory since reaching the Australian Open second round last month.

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The 2019 Next Gen ATP Finals qualifier will meet top seed Cristian Garin in the second round. Garin enters his home tournament on a nine-match winning streak, following title runs in Cordoba and Rio de Janeiro.

Seventh seed Federico Delbonis reached the second round at an ATP Tour event in South America for the third straight week, beating Martin Klizan 6-1, 7-6(5). The Argentine will face Salvatore Caruso for a spot in the quarter-finals. Caruso beat Jozef Kovalik of Slovakia 6-2, 6-3 in 79 minutes.

Eighth seed Thiago Monteiro rallied from a set down to defeat Leonardo Mayer 6-7(0), 6-3, 6-4. The Brazilian saved each of the five break points he faced and will meet Roberto Carballes Baena in the second round. Carballes Baena overcame countryman Jaume Munar 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in his opening-round match on Monday.

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