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London-2012: Denis Istomin to face Roger Federer

London-2012: Denis Istomin to face Roger Federer
London-2012: Denis Istomin to face Roger Federer
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) -- Uzbekistan number one Denis Istomin defeated Gillis Muller from Luxembourg and reached the third round of tennis tournament of Olympic Games in London.

Denis Istomin lost the first set 6/7 (4), but claimed the second 7/6 (3). In the third set, the Uzbek tennis player won third set 7/5.

The match lasted 2 hours and 37 minutes. Denis Istomin recorded 12 aces, while Muller – 16. Istomin won two of five break points, while Muller – one from six. Istomin committed 20 unforced errors and Muller made 20 unforced errors.

In the third round, Denis Istomin will face world number one Roger Federer of Switzerland.

Anvar Umarov
Anvar Umarov

Anvar Umarov is the founder and editor-in-chief of UzDaily, a leading business and news publication covering Uzbekistan and Central Asia. With over 20 years of experience in journalism, he has also worked as a PR manager for both state and private organizations, bringing a broad perspective on media, communications, and public affairs to his editorial leadership.