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Spain’s Carreno-Busta wins Australian Open battle
MELBOURNE, Jan 15, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – US Open semi-finalist Pablo Carreno-
Busta overcame Australian Jason Kubler in four tough sets in his first round
match at the Australian Open on Monday.
The Spanish 10th seed finished strongly after wildcard Kubler had taken the
second set to win 7-5, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 in three-and-a-half hours.
Carreno-Busta, who won the lead-in Kooyong Classic exhibition event last
week, will face either French veteran Gille Simon or Romanian Marius Copil in
the second round.
The Spaniard broke Kubler’s serve nine times and won more of the points
when rallies went nine shots or more.
Carreno-Busta has not gone beyond the third round at the Australian Open
but last year reached the last four at the US Open where he was beaten by
Kevin Anderson.
BSS/AFP/MR/ 1008 hrs