Tennis

Youzhny advances in St. Petersburg

Published Sep. 16, 2013 1:00 a.m. ET

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Second-seeded Mikhail Youzhny advanced to the second round of the St. Petersburg Open on Monday by rallying to beat fellow Russian Alsan Karatsev 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-2.

Youzhny, the 2004 champion, won four consecutive games in the second set and broke Karatsev twice in the third.

The 20th-ranked Youzhny is looking for his second title this season. He won his ninth career title in Gstaad, Switzerland, in June.

Earlier Monday, 17-year-old Russian wild card Karen Khachanov, who is making his debut on the ATP Tour, beat Romanian veteran Victor Hanescu 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4).

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