PARIS (AP) — Florent Serra saved two match points before beating Albert Montanes of Spain 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (3) in the first round of the Paris Masters on Sunday.
Serra entered the main draw thanks to a wild card and fended off the match points with a forehand and a serve at 4-5, 15-40 in the decider.
The Frenchman next plays fifth-seeded Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic.
Ernests Gulbis of Latvia plays Juan Ignacio Chela of Argentina in the first round later Sunday.
