Earlier, Daniel Gimeno-Traver won four of the last five games to close out a 6-4, 6-4 win over fellow Spaniard Inigo Cervantes. Zverev dropped serve at 1-1 and again at 5-5 but Bagnis failed to serve out the set. KITZBUEHEL, Austria (AP) " Mischa Zverev of Germany twice came back from a break down in the second set to defeat Facundo Bagnis of Argentina 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5) in the first round of the Generali Open on Monday. Karen Khachanov hit seven aces and came back from 3-0 down in the second set to defeat Filippo Volandri of Italy 6-2, 6-4. The 146th-ranked Zverev converted his first match point with a drop volley for his first win on clay this season.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 18, 2016 15:30 UTC