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Moving on Rusedski, Moya win first-round matches at Dubai Open
Posted: Thursday October 14, 1999 08:47 PM
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Britain's Greg Rusedski moved into the second round of the $1 million Dubai Open on Monday by defeating Sjeng Schalken of the Netherlands, 6-4, 6-4. Meanwhile, No. 2 seed Carlos Moya of Spain survived a first-set scare to beat Sweden's Magnus Norman 1-6, 6-3, 6-4. Rusedski was happy to return to his winning form and appeared set to face some of the world's top players who are taking part in the tournament. "I was really pleased with the way I played. I feel more relaxed and much more positive. I want to compete against the best and here you have six of the top ten players in the world," the fourth seed said. With the flags flying at half-staff at the Dubai Tennis Stadium to mark the death of Jordan's King Hussein, Rusedski did not face any real threat from the Dutchman and was able to break him in the seventh game of the first set and fifth game of the second set to wrap up the match. Moya looked like he was on his way to an early exit but managed to recover after a dismal first set against Norman to win the next two and advance. No. 6 seed Albert Costa overcame Morocco's Hicham Arazi 6-3, 6-2 while former French Open champion Gustavo Kuerten advanced to the second round by defeating Juan Antonio Marin of Costa Rica 6-4, 6-4.
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