Somdev Devvarman gave a huge scare to world number 29 Jergen Melzer before bowing out in the second round of the ATP Zagreb Indoor championships on Thursday.
Melzer fought his way back after being outplayed in the first set and then held his game to outclass the Indian and book a place in the quarter-finals.
In the doubels event, Somdev and his partner F Cipolla have reached the quarter-finals after beating M Delic and F Skugor 6-4, 6-2 in the opening round.
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