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Wins for Djere, Skatov, Kecmanovic in Astana Open 1st round

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NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan (AP) — The seventh-seeded Laslo Djere has defeated Colombia’s Daniel Elahi Galan 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 in the first round of the Astana Open. The Serbian player saved half the 10 break points he faced and converted six of his 17 opportunities before winning in 2 hours, 15 minutes. Local favorite Timofey Skatov outlasted Andreas Seppi 7-6(3), 4-6, 6-1 in a match that lasted almost three hours. Miomir Kecmanovic defeated Spanish wild card Fernando Verdasco 6-4, 6-2. Jaume Munar of Spain defeated Czech player Jiri Vesely 6-3, 7-6 (6). 

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