VALENCIA, Spain (AP) — Spanish qualifier Roberto Bautista Agut upset eighth-seeded Kevin Anderson of South Africa 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-3 on Monday in the first round of the Valencia Open.
Anderson finished with 15 aces but was broken twice in the final set as Bautista Agut wrapped up the win in 2 hours, 26 minutes.
Seventh-seeded Fabio Fognini of Italy avoided an upset by beating Martin Klizan of Slovenia 7-5, 3-6, 6-0.
Marcel Granollers of Spain advanced when Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia was forced to retire with an injury while leading 2-1 in the first set.
Also, Dmitry Tursunov of Russia beat Spain’s Albert Montanes 6-4, 6-1.
