From correspondents in Americas, 10:30 PM IST

India's Somdev Devvarman advanced to the second round of Zagreb Challenger tennis, beating Argentina's Leonardo Mayer here Tuesday.

Somdev came back strongly after losing the first set to post a 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 victory against the third seed Argentine in the $50,000 clay event.

He will next face the winner of the match between Martin Fischer of Austria and Brazil's Ricardo Hocevar.

(Staff Writer, © IANS)