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 | Kueri and Del Potro losses in Sydney12-01-2011 |
Seeded 1 in the main draw Sam Kueri losses Ukrainian Alexander Dolgopolov 6-4, 6-3 and was eliminated in second round at Sydney.
The match was the first of the year for the 23-year-old American. Kueri did not show their normal level and lose game for an hour and 2 minutes.
"It was very windy on the court, but is difficult to play against him when there is wind," said after the match Kueri. "He has very heavy serve and a good backhand cut. There are not many other players who play like him," added the American.
Former No. 4 Juan Martin del Potro also lost his second round match of the tournament. Del Potro was won by German Florian Mayer 6-2, 7-5 on the hour and 14 minutes.
"Meyer's game better than me and showed more confidence, which is normal. I am very far from their best game. I lost but I'm in the game, which is important for me," said the Argentine.
The other results: Simon - Gil 6-1, 6-3; Gulbis - Andreev 2-6, 6-4, 6-3; Stahovski - Garcia-Lopez 6-3, 6-4; Gasquet - Seppi 3-6, 7 -5, 6-4; Troizk - Cela 6-2, 6-3; Starace - KUBOTA 7-6 (5), 2-6, 6-3.