Spanish qualifier Carlos Taberner earned the biggest win of his season Tuesday at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell, cruising past World No. 37 Sebastian Korda 6-3, 6-0 to earn just his second ATP 500 victory.
The World No. 94, who was making his debut in Barcelona, won 100 per cent (8/8) of points behind his second serve in his first-round clash against Korda and saved the one break point he faced to triumph after 67 minutes in front of his home support.
The 24-year-old will next face third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime in the second round. The Canadian will be bidding to lift his second trophy of the season this week, after capturing the crown in Rotterdam in February.
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South African Lloyd Harris booked his spot in the second round with a 6-4, 7-6(0) victory over Roberto Carballes Baena. The World No. 40 lost in the first round at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters last week in his first clay match of the year, but responded with a consistent display to set a meeting with Albert Ramos-Vinolas.
Marton Fucosvics, who downed Harris in Monte Carlo, eliminated Australian Jordan Thompson 6-4, 6-2, while Emil Ruusuvuori defeated former World No. 12 Feliciano Lopez 6-0, 6-1.
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