Bernard Tomic advances to Round Two in Paris

Australian Tomic needed just 56 minutes to beat Fabio Fognini 6-3, 6-2, with six double-faults from the often casual Italian contributing to the loss

Paris: Bernard Tomic advanced to the second round of the Paris Masters here yesterday. Australian Tomic needed just 56 minutes to beat Fabio Fognini 6-3, 6-2, with six double-faults from the often casual Italian contributing to the loss.


Bernard Tomic returns to Italy’s Fabio Fognini during their Round 1 tie yesterday. Pic/AFP

Tomic next plays Roland Garros winner Stan Wawrinka, who seeking to recover from last week's first-round exit in Basel.

Wawrinka holds a 5-1 record in the series, with the pair last playing in Davis Cup more than a year ago.

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