French Open - Bogdanovic wins opening qualifier

Eurosport - Tue, 19 May 22:38:00 2009

Alex Bogdanovic came from behind to beat American Ryler DeHeart 4-6 7-5 6-3 and make it through to the second round of qualifying for the French Open in Paris.

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The 24 year-old - currently Britain's second-best male player with a world ranking of 198 - struggled as he lost the opening set against the world number 274, but fought back to earn a rare win in a year which has seen his form slump alarmingly.

Bogdanovic now faces either Brazil's Joao Souza (ranked 223) or India's Somdev Devvarman (ranked 138), and should he win again he will be just one game away from making a first appearance in the main draw at Roland Garros.

British number three Josh Goodall had worse luck, however, going down 6-4 6-4 to another American, world number 156 Amer Dilic.

The women's qualifying event begins on Wednesday with in-form Elena Baltacha playing Greece's Anna Gerasimou, while Katie O'Brien plays France's Karla Mraz and Georgie Stoop plays Croatia's Petra Martic.

Anne Keothavong and Mel South are spared qualifying this year thanks to their good results so far in 2009, and like men's world number three Andy Murray will be guaranteed at least one match at Roland Garros.

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  1. Come on Boggo yes he is Serbian but plays for Britain­ so good on him.Good luck Alex.

    From AJ, on Wed 20 May 1:12PM

  2. Come on Boggo yes he is Serbian but plays for Britain­ so good on him.Good luck Alex.

    From AJ, on Wed 20 May 1:11PM

  3. Did you forget when you were begging Novak to play for­ your country?and the only recent GS title you won was­ thanks to Jelena Jankovic?and that Murray had admited­ that his change happend when he beat Novak ?You owe­ serbian players a lot

    From ivanajaa, on Wed 20 May 9:39AM

  4. talented player? you can have im back in Serbia

    From rslessix, on Wed 20 May 7:56AM
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    This guy is the future of British tennis (i.e.­ completely rubbish)

    From Chemical Ali, on Wed 20 May 12:41AM

  6. Who is that?

    From boki, on Wed 20 May 12:08AM

  7. well done another talented serbian player xD

    From miro123tomic, on Tue 19 May 11:55PM
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