Arthur Fils defeated Pavel Kotov 6-3, 6-4 in the round of 64 at the Rolex Shanghai Masters to advance to the next round. Result: according to api.tennis.
Fils took the opening set. Kotov won more games in the second than he had in the first, but the Frenchman won that set too, completing the match without dropping a set.
Kotov’s route through qualifying
In qualifying, Kotov beat Martin Damm Jr. 7-6, 6-7, 6-3, then Alexander Vukic 6-3, 6-3. In the round of 128, he defeated Tallon Griekspoor 6-4, 7-6, but could not get past Fils.