Dusan Lajovic won a battle of Serbians in Banja Luka, where he defeated Filip Krajinovic 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 to reach the second round of the Srpska Open.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The match, which began on Monday, resumed with Lajovic leading 2-0 in the third set on Tuesday, reports ATP.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"I think this is one of those matches where neither of us want to play and we just want to get on with it and finish the day," Lajovic said. "Luckily I was able to win in the third."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Lajovic has now won all three of the pair's clay-court ATP Head2Head meetings and leads their series 3-2. The World No. 70 converted five of his nine break points to triumph after two hours and 14 minutes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Another Serbian advanced when Laslo Djere eliminated Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-2. The 27-year-old has enjoyed success on clay before, having lifted an ATP 500 trophy in Rio de Janeiro in 2019.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Former World No. 7 Richard Gasquet earned his place in the second round with a 6-3, 6-1 victory against 17-year-old Croatian qualifier Dino Prizmic. The 36-year-old claimed his 14th ATP Tour crown earlier this year in Auckland.<\/p>\r\n\r\n