Zekic shocks Kuznetsov

Serbian qualifier Miljan Zekic surprised world No 66 Andrey Kuznetsov to book his place in the second round of the Generali Open in Kitzbuhel.

The 29-year-old, ranked 316 in the world, won two tie-breaks to defeat the Russian 7-6 (7/4), 7-6, (7/6) and set up a meeting with second seed Fabio Fognini.

Brazil’s Thomaz Bellucci overcame Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 while Croatian Dusan Lajovic beat German qualifier Maximilian Marterer 7-5, 7-6 (7/4) to set up a meeting with Frenchman Gilles Simon.

Portugal’s Joao Sousa lost the first set in a tie-break to Russia’s Mikhail Youzhny but won 6-7 (7/4), 7-5 6-3.