Pedro Martínez advances in Moscow due to the withdrawal of Pella

MADRID, 19 Oct. (EUROPA PRESS) –

Spanish tennis player Pedro Martínez advanced to the second round of the ATP 250 tournament in Moscow on Tuesday, played on a hard court, after his rival, Argentine Guido Pella, had to retire due to injury before starting the second. set.

The Valencian, number 60 in the ATP ranking, went ahead 2-0 in the opening set, although Pella responded with a ‘counterbreak’ that restored equality to the clash.

However, Alzira’s man was able to win the last four games to get ahead in the contest, which finally had to be terminated due to the Argentine’s abandonment. Now, he will face Serbian Filip Krajinovic.