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Jérémy Chardy mate Marin Cilic at the Murray River Open, Adrian Mannarino also passes

To be used for the gain of the meeting to find oneself a few minutes later to defend match points in the tie-break. Jérémy Chardy went through all the emotions on Monday in the money-time of his first round of the Murray Valley Open. The Frenchman finally managed to dismiss five match points in favor of Marin Cilic and was opportunistic on the first he obtained to conclude the meeting (2-6, 6-3, 7-6 [8]).

He could have simplified the task since, after a complicated start, he had succeeded in taking the measure of the Croatian. By nabbing his serve at 5-5 in the last set, he was not far from having done the hardest part. But he gave up his bet on a white station wagon and embarked on a perilous decisive game. Cilic quickly broke away, until he got three match points at 6-3. He missed the inevitable on a straight forehand on the first and had no more success on the other two.

Mannarino without problem

He still had two more chances, including one wasted on a double fault, without being able to complete this match. To the delight of Chardy who, after letting the storm pass, took advantage of his first opportunity to conclude and win the second round of the tournament. He could find Gilles Simon there who must before that dominate Elias Ymer Tuesday in the first round.

Adrian Mannarino beat his brother, Mikael Ymer, to reach the second round of the Murray River Open as well. After a first set hung, which he concluded on a winning service, the French was no longer worried in this meeting by the Swedish. He offered himself a pretty cushioned backhand to complete this first round in Melbourne.

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