Friday, February 17, 2017

Philipp Kohlschreiber eliminates Lucas Pouille in Rotterdam

Veteran Philipp Kohlschreiber knocked out Lucas Pouille
Veteran Philipp Kohlschreiber knocked out Lucas Pouille

Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber knocked out eighth seed Lucas Pouille in the first round of the ABN Amro World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam.

The 33-year-old took the first set 7-5 and then comfortably swept aside his French opponent, 11 years his junior, 6-2 in the second.

Gilles Simon won the all-French battle against Nicolas Mahut but had to work hard as he recovered from losing the first set 6-3.

Simon struggled with his first serve all morning - his success rate was just 36 per cent in the opening set - but it gradually improved and he won the next two sets 6-3 6-4.

Luxembourg's Gilles Muller had an easier ride against wildcard Tallon Griekspoor, winning 6-3 6-2.

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