Bernard Tomic Survives the Day of Upsets at Brisbane International
The Brisbane International 2015 witnessed some massive upsets, as some top players made an early exit from the ATP 250 event Down Under.
The series of upsets started with 125th-ranked James Duckworth’s win over 6th seed Gilles Simon. The former looked in supreme touch throughout to pull off a serene 6-2, 6-2 win.
Later in the day, Aussie teen Thanasi Kokkinakis clinched the biggest triumph of his career, stunning 25th-ranked Julien Benneteau 6-4, 6-3 in the opening round.
“I thought a good result like this was just around the corner,” an ecstatic Kokkinakis was quoted as saying by the ATPWorldTour.com.
Local favourite Bernard Tomic also progressed to the second round with a 7-5, 7-6 conquest of American Sam Querrey.
MEN’S SINGLES – FIRST ROUND RESULTS
(W) J Duckworth d. (6) G Simon (6-2, 6-2)
J Chardy d. A Golubev (6-4, 6-4)
(W) T Kokkinakis d. J Benneteau (6-4, 6-3)
B Tomic d. S Querrey (7-5, 7-6)
(Image: brisbaneinternational.com.au)