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    Roberto Bautista Agut pulls out of ATP Auckland Classic due to stomach virus

    Defending champion Roberto Bautista-Agut of Spain has withdrawn from the ATP Auckland Classic without playing a match, citing a stomach virus.

    Published on: Jan 11, 2017, 09:34:10 IST
    Auckland, New Zealand | By Anonymous, Auckland, New Zealand
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    Defending champion Roberto Bautista-Agut of Spain has withdrawn from the ATP Auckland Classic without playing a match, citing a stomach virus.

    Defending champion Roberto Bautista-Agut of Spain has withdrawn from the ATP Auckland Classic without playing a match, citing a stomach virus. (AFP)
    Defending champion Roberto Bautista-Agut of Spain has withdrawn from the ATP Auckland Classic without playing a match, citing a stomach virus. (AFP)

    The top-seeded Roberto Bautista-Agut had a bye in the first round and was due to play 2015 champion Jiri Vesely in his second round match on Wednesday. But the 28-year-old Spaniard, ranked 13 and the winner of the recent Chennai Open, informed organizers he was unable to play.

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    His place in the second round will go to a lucky loser from the qualifying draw.

    Third-seeded David Ferrer, a four-time champion, was due to face Robin Haase in the first match of the second round Wednesday, while second-seeded John Isner will face Malek Jaziri. Fourth-seeded Jack Sock will play fellow American Ryan Harrison.