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 | Valentin and Alexander Lazov the first knockout round of the Bulgarians in Zagorka Tennis Cup in Plovdiv10-05-2011 |
In the first competition day of the basic scheme of Zagorka Tennis Cup in Plovdiv two Bulgarian representatives accordingly continued and dropped in the tournament. On center court at TC Lokomotiv Alexander Lazov a strong showing, beating with 6:2, 6:2 Austrian Herbert Vilshning. After them came out on court one against another state champion in the hall this year Seraphim Grozev and our competitor for the Davis Cup - Valentin. They played a contested first set, which ended with victory for Dimov 7:6 (5). In the second set Dimov have superiority and won with 6:2. Furthermore Grozev, Georgi Yordanov also fell in the first round of the tournament after the match trisetov Edoardo Jeremiah, ending with victory for Italy's 6:2, 3:6, 6:0.
In one of the most contested matches of the day, the driver in the main draw Marcin Gavroche made difficult but deserved victory with 7:6 (6), 6:2 over Stephen Monek from Germany. An interesting result was the match between Jeroen and Anton Manegin Benar. Benar qualifiers made a very definite victory with 2:0 sets against Anton Manegin by the Russian failed to take even game in the match. In the last two games of today's program, Matthias Kolbe (Germany) prevailed with 6:4, 2:6, 7:6 (7) above under question number 7 in the main draw, Gleb Alekseenko (Ukraine) and Romania's Victor Agnastopol win ease 6:4, 6:2 against compatriot Adrian Danchesku.
Later in the day ahead and doubles matches. The courts now will have a Bulgarian couple, represented by the young Bulgarian players Plamen Avuski Nedyalko-Kraev, who will play the German duo Matthias Kolbe, Stephen Monek. Other pairs per day are E.Gerasimov-Vl.Kruk against A.Danchesku-K.PoPA-Y.Kaznets D.Shults against P.Lunchanu-A.Manegin, Ch. Alekseenko-B. Agnastopol against G. Benar-J. Diarra, Tr. Aaron-P.Gemukidis against R. Coman's. Dzhiurdzhiu.
Program for Tomorrow provides even greater participation of Bulgaria. In the first match on court № 1 Todor Enev will face Egor Gerasimov, followed by Dimitar Kuzmanov will have to rival George Balafutas. Finalist from Varna Tihomir Grozdanov will play with Ilya Lebedev court № 5, receives a "wild card" against Dinko Halachev Gemukidis Paris. Matches Enev Grozdanov and start at 10.00 and those of Kuzmanov Halachev and are after them.
Complete details of the development of races, results in couples and photos can be found on www.tennis.zagorka.bg.