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Cobolli led the second set 5-4 and jumped ahead 40-15 before
Moutet won four straight points to tie the game. He used five
aces and won seven of 11 break points to complete his comeback.
The only seeded player in action was No. 5 seed Aslan Karatsev
of Russia, who was leading 6-3, 2-1 when Dutch opponent Tallon
Griekspoor retired.
Roberto Carballes Baena of Spain, Turkish qualifier Altug
Celikbilek and American J.J. Wolf also advanced to the second
round.
Gijon Open
Austrian Dominic Thiem needed just under 62 minutes to dispatch
Portugal's Joao Sousa in a first-round match in Spain.
Thiem is still playing on a protected ranking as he comes back
from a wrist injury. The 2020 U.S. Open champion never faced
break point and won 19 of 23 first-service points (82.6
percent).
No. 5 seed Tommy Paul of the U.S. also had an easy day, beating
Spanish wild card Martin Landaluce 6-3, 6-0. Seventh seed
Sebastian Baez of Argentina retired due to leg pain, allowing
France's Constant Lestienne to advance. Lestienne was up 7-6
(5), 4-4 at the time.
France's Arthur Rinderknech and Brazil's Thiago Monteiro also
won their matches.
--Field Level Media
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