Lajovic advances to Rio Open last 16

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- Serbian qualifier Dusan Lajovic reached the Rio Open last 16 on Monday with a 6-4, 7-6 (7) victory over seventh seed Daniel Altmaier of Germany.

Lajovic, who earned a place in the main draw as a lucky loser, won 79 percent of points on his first serve and took 12 of 14 points at the net to prevail in two hours and two minutes on the outdoor clay of the Jockey Club Brasileiro.<