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The 30-year-old Lithuanian lost to fellow German Jan-Lennard Struff (ATP-42) 3: 6, 4: 6 in the second match of the tournament.
The duel lasted exactly 100 minutes.
Berankis started the game solidly and had even breaking point in the first geime delivering to an opponent, but could not immediately break the course of the set.
Both players won their innings to a decisive eighth moan, during which the German took advantage of the Lithuanian error and gained a decisive lead – 5: 3. Finally, J.-L. Struff won the set 6: 3.
R. Berankis started the second set fiercely, winning the first three. geimus, including a presentation against an opponent.
However, the German tennis player managed to come back and equal the result 3: 3, and finally win the set 6: 4.
R. Bankankis was not spared even with strong deliveries on the first attempt: the Lithuanian successfully completed 71 per cent. his first blows (opponent – 57 percent). Lithuania was brought down by irresistible German legends (10 against R. Berankis 2) and double errors (9 against German 3).
This is R. Berankis’ fifth success against J.-L.Struff; he has yet to beat the German during his career.
AFP / “Scanpix” nuotr./Janas-Lennardas Struffas
We remind you that in the first round the Lithuanian made 7: 6 (4), 6: 2 with the Italian Federico Gaio (ATP-142).
For the performance in Miami and the victory against F. Gaio, the Lithuanian received 25 ATP rating points and 13,451 euros. After the victory, J.-L.Struff got 45 ATP points and 21,858 euros.
In the next round, he will face Lloyd Harris of the Republic of South Africa (ATP-52) or Robert Bautista-Aguta of Spain (ATP-12).
The prize pool for the Miami Open is more than $ 3.3 million. AMERICAN DOLLAR.
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