Croatia's Coric downs Hungary's Fucsovics in Australian Open
Thursday - January 17, 2019 2:04 pm ,
Category : SPORTS
Melbourne, Jan 17 (IANS) Croatian Borna Coric on Thursday sealed his spot in the third round of the Australian Open after defeating Hungary's Marton Fucsovics in straight sets 6-4, 6-3, 6-4.
The No.11 seed advances to the third round of the tournament for the first time after he beat Fucsovics, 26, with a serve and volley in a match that lasted for two hours and 16 minutes, reports Efe news.
In the third round, the 22-year-old Croatian will meet the winner of the Evgeny Donskoy-Filip Krajinovic second round clash.
On Tuesday, Coric defeated Steve Darcis in straight sets in the first round.
