Kazakh Popko wins at the start of ATP Challenger in Fergana

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Kazakhstani tennis player Dmitry Popko reached the second round of the ATP Challenger in Fergana, Uzbekistan on Wednesday.

In the opening match the 4th-seeded Popko outplayed Uzbek Sanjar Fayziev in straight sets 6-0, 6-4.

It is worth mentioning that in the second set Popko returned from being 0-3 down and eventually won it.

The prize fund of the tournament is $50,000.