Astana Open: Rodionov books spot in second round

Austrian qualifier Jurij Rodionov reached the second round of the Astana Open by edging out Frenchman Gregoire Barrere 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) at the Daulet National Tennis Center on Thursday night.

Rodionov, ranked No 107, will face second seed Sebastian Baez next.

Astana ATP250, other first-round results (Daulet National Tennis Center, hard, USD 1.017.850, most recent results first):

• Marton Fucsovics vs. Sebastian Ofner
• Alexei Popyrin vs. Sebastian Korda
• Juan Pablo Varillas vs. Dominic Thiem
• Sho Shimabukuro vs. Roberto Carballes Baena
• Stan Wawrinka vs. Marcos Giron
• Alibek Kachmazov vs. Corentin Moutet: thursday
• Egor Gerasimov (Q) beat Bernabe Zapata Miralles: 7-6 (5), 6-3
• Adrian Mannarino (6) beat Arthur Rinderknech: 7-6 (4), 6-2
• Nuno Borges beat Mikhail Kukushkin (WC): 5-7, 7-6 (6), 6-4
• Alexander Shevchenko (WC) beat Botic van de Zandschulp: 6-4, 6-3
• Hamad Medjedovic (WC) beat Laslo Djere (7): 6-3, 2-1 ret.