LAS VEGAS, October 17, 2019
Qualifier Michail Pervolarakis advanced to the third round of the Las Vegas Tennis Open. The World No. 449 from Greece benefited from the retirement of No. 10 seeded US-American Jack Sock, leading 7-6(1), 1-0 on Wednesday afternoon at the Fertitta Tennis Complex in Las Vegas.
In his only second appearance in the stage of the last 16 at ATP Challenger Tour level, Pervolarikis will take on No. 3 seed Marcos Giron from the United States, who defeated compatriot Kevin King 6-4, 6-3.
Top seed Steve Johnson booked his spot in the third round following a walkover against fellow US-American JC Aragone. The World No. 86 will face Michael Redlicki from the United States.
LAS VEGAS, USA
$54,160
16 OCTOBER, 2019
Men’s
Singles – Second Round
[1] [WC] S. Johnson (USA) d J. Aragone (USA) walkover
[3] M. Giron (USA) d K. King (USA) 64 63
[5] J. Duckworth (AUS) d R. Smith (USA) 64 64
V. Pospisil (CAN) d [7] P. Polansky (CAN) 61 62
R. Peniston (GBR) d [8] D. King (BAR) 67(5) 64 63
E. Escobedo (USA) d [9] N. Kuhn (ESP) 76(8) 36 61
[10] C. O’Connell (AUS) d N. Mejia (COL) 63 62
[11] M. Krueger (USA) d L. Broady (GBR) 64 62
[Q] M. Pervolarakis (GRE) d [13] J. Sock (USA) 76(7) 10 Retired
A. Ritschard (USA) d [14] A. Tabilo (CHI) 62 53 Retired
G. Escobar (ECU) d [15] D. Young (USA) 76(9) 75
Doubles – Quarterfinals
N. Pasha (USA) / M. Schnur (USA) d D. King (BAR) / P. Polansky (CAN) walkover
First Round
R. Gonzales (PHI) / R. Roelofse (RSA) d [1] M. Arevalo (ESA) / M. Reyes-Varela (MEX) 46 64 10-8
[3] E. King (USA) / H. Reese (USA) d [WC] A. Cozbinov (MDA) / E. Song (USA) 36 75 10-7
[4] G. Escobar (ECU) / R. Quiroz (ECU) d R. Cid Subervi (DOM) / D. Popko (KAZ) 26 63 10-7
[WC] S. Kozlov (USA) / J. Vance (USA) d [WC] A. Kobelt (USA) / J. Sauer (RSA) 63 64
M. Krueger (USA) / B. Rola (SLO) d T. Daniel (JPN) / J. Fruttero (USA) 75 62