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Serbs 2/2 in Rome: Hamad Međedović skips Frenchman for second round
The Rome Masters is being played for a prize fund of 8,235,540 euros.
TL;DR
- Hamad Međedović defeated Valentin Royer 6:4, 6:3 in the first round of the Rome Masters.
- Međedović, ranked 67th, overcame the 71st-ranked Royer in a match lasting 1 hour and 43 minutes.
- The Serbian player secured the first set with a break in the seventh game.
- After trailing 3:1 in the second set, Međedović won five consecutive games for the win.
- Međedović will face João Fonseca in the second round.
- The Rome Masters has a prize fund of 8,235,540 euros.