AVIDZBA SNATCHES OUT THE VICTORY FROM GULBIS, GABASHVILI FALLS TO GOMEZ

The Russian Alen Avidzva, who was handed a wild card to the quallies from the organizers of St. Petersburg Open 2020 snatched out the victory from the Latvian Ernests Gulbis on the tie break of the third set 4/6, 6/3, 7/6(2). The match lasted 2h 29 mins. The Latvian made more unforced errors – 56, while his opponents made 41 unforced errors.

Alen Avidzba will vie for a spot in the main draw with J.J. Wolf from the USA.

Meanwhile the Russian Teymuraz Gabashvili lost in three sets to the Ecuadorian Emilio Gomez 6/7(7), 6/1, 4/6. Gabashvili fired 10 aces making 5 double faults while the Ecuadorian had 4 aces and made two doubles faults.