Tennis: Chris Guccione Out Of Australian Open
January 22nd 2009 14:42
Chris Guccione is out of the Australian Open after slumping to four-set second-round defeat to No 6 seed Gilles Simon. After making a strong start to take the first set in a tiebreak, Guccione, who was the last remaining Australian in the men's draw, was overpowered by the Frenchman 6-7 (5-7) 6-4 6-1 6-2.
Guccione won his first grand slam match in four years on Tuesday and continued his good form early against Simon.
Serving strongly and rushing the net at every opportunity, Guccione had the measure of his well-credentialled opponent.
The first break of serve for the match came in the 10th game of the second set when Simon took advantage of a lapse in concentration from the Australian.
It gave him the set and what proved to be a clear advantage for the rest of the match.
AAP
Guccione won his first grand slam match in four years on Tuesday and continued his good form early against Simon.
Serving strongly and rushing the net at every opportunity, Guccione had the measure of his well-credentialled opponent.
The first break of serve for the match came in the 10th game of the second set when Simon took advantage of a lapse in concentration from the Australian.
It gave him the set and what proved to be a clear advantage for the rest of the match.
AAP
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