Kazakhstani Popko out of ATP Challenger in Mexico
17:54, 1 April 2016
ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Kazakhstan's tennis player Dmitry Popko crashed out of the ATP Challenger in Leon, Mexico after being stunned in the second round.
Popko lost to Brazilian Joao Souza in straight sets 4-6, 4-6. It is worth mentioning that Souza is ranked 107 spots higher in the ATP rankings than Popko.
In the first-round match the Kazakhstani toppled 7th seed Stephane Robert from France in a three-set match 4-6, 6-4, 6-2.
As for Souza, he will face off with the third-seed Malek Jaziri in the quarterfinal match.
The prize fund of the tournament totals $75,000.
Source: ATP