Marrakech Open: Fognini sets up clash with top seed Djere
Fabio Fognini edged out Hugo Gaston 6-7 (4), 6-1, 6-4 on Tuesday and will play top seed Laslo Djere in the next round
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Italian qualifier Fabio Fognini moved into the second round of the Marrakech Open by edging out Frenchman Hugo Gaston 6-7 (4), 6-1, 6-4 at Royal Tennis Club de Marrakech on Tuesday.
Fognini, ranked No 100, will play top seed Laslo Djere next.
Marrakech ATP 250, other first-round results (Royal Tennis Club de Marrakech, clay, EUR 579.320, most recent results first):
- David Goffin vs. Arthur Rinderknech
- Matteo Gigante vs. Roberto Carballes Baena
- Albert Ramos-Vinolas vs. Stan Wawrinka: tuesday
- Nicolas Moreno De Alboran vs. Facundo Diaz Acosta: tuesday
- Matteo Berrettini beat Alexander Shevchenko (6): 6-2, 6-1
- Flavio Cobolli (8) beat Abdullah Shelbayh (WC): 6-1, 6-4
- Aleksandar Vukic beat Alexandre Muller: 6-3, 7-6 (5)
- Sumit Nagal beat Corentin Moutet: 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
- Mariano Navone (7) beat Aziz Dougaz (WC): 6-3, 6-2
- Pavel Kotov beat Elliot Benchetrit (WC): 7-5, 6-3
- Jaume Munar beat Luca Van Assche: 7-6 (3), 6-2
