Denis Istomin pulls out of Australian tournament

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) -- Uzbekistan number one Denis Istomin been forced to pull out of the McDonalds Burnie International, which is taking place in Australia.

The tournament organizers said that No.1 seed Denis Istomin has been forced to pull out of the tournament with a wrist injury.

As earlier reported, in the first round, world number 57 defeated New Zealand representative Rubin Statham in straight sets – 6/4 and 6/3 in the first round of the US$50,000 in Burnie, Australia.

In next round, Istomin should face Australia's Samuel Groth.