Tennis news - Kyle Edmund coasts into Shanghai last 16
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ByEurosport
Updated 10/10/2018 at 09:02 GMT
British number one Kyle Edmund is through to the last 16 of the Shanghai Masters after victory against Andreas Seppi.
Kyle Edmund of Great Britain returns a shot to Andreas Seppi of Italy during the Second Round match of Men's Single match in 2018 Rolex Shanghai Masters at Qi Zhong Tennis Centre on October 10, 2018 in Shanghai, China.
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The 23-year-old, who reached the China Open semi-finals last week, continued his good form with a 6-3 6-4 success over the experienced Italian to set up a tie against world number 48 Nicolas Jarry of Chile in the next round.
Edmund saved a break point in the third game of the match before exchanging three further breaks of serve to come out on top and take the opening set, using his trademark hard-hitting baseline game to good effect.
Seppi had another break point at the start of the second set but Edmund survived before taking control of the match with a break to go 3-2 ahead.
Edmund maintained his advantage and closed out the match on serve with a forehand winner to reach the last-16 as he chases a first ATP Tour title.
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