Falla outlasts Cipolla to advance in San Jose
- Published: 14 Feb 2013 at 11.44
- Online news: Sports
Colombia's Alejandro Falla saved six set points in the second set to post a 7-6 (7/1), 7-6 (12/10) victory over Flavio Cipolla in the first round of the ATP Tour's SAP Open.
Alejandro Falla hits a forehand return during his match against Gilles Simon on January 2, 2013. Falla saved six set points in the second set to post a 7-6 (7/1), 7-6 (12/10) victory over Flavio Cipolla in the first round of the ATP Tour's SAP Open on Wednesday.
Falla needed two hours and 35 minutes to edge the Italian, claiming the win on his 10th match point overall.
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