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Ilija Comes Unstuck in Serbia
Just days after losing narrowly in
the final of the Talentum Cup in
Budapest, Hungary, Ilija Vucic
stumbled in the second round of the
Pancevo International in home
country Serbia. Eighth seed Dimov
Valentin from Bulgaria defeated the
MCTA player 7-5 6-4, despite Ilija
serving at 3-1 up in the first set.
A few missed shots in the fifth game
lost Ilija the momentum and the
Bulgarian was allowed back in the
game. Both players held their
serves until 5-5 when Valentin
stepped up the tempo and took the
first set.
The second set remained close but
the eighth seed was serving too well
for Ilija to be able to break him.
Coupled with a few missed chances
Ilija bowed out 6-4. The MCTA
player gave a solid display but was
frustrated at not making the most of
opportunities that came his way.
Yet Ilija’s first round win showed
exceptional class. Showing no mercy
he destroyed his opponent, Androic
Toni from Croatia 6-0 6-2. |