Cilic Begins Defense of Chennai Open Crown

Jan. 4 -- Croatian Marin Cilic began the defense of his ATP Chennai Open title, held in India, with a first round win over Russian Igor Kunitsyn. The world number 14 defeated the 104th-ranked Kunitsyn 6-2, 6-4.

Robin Soderling, who beat world number one Roger Federer last week on his way to the final of an exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi, will open his campaign on Tuesday against American Robby Ginepri.

Unherealded Czech Jan Hajek created the first upset of the tournament by beating sixth seed Simon Greul of Germany in three sets. Hajek, who ended the previous season just outside the top 100, came from behind to oust the 59th-ranked Greul 3-6, 6-2, 6-4.

Spanish veteran Carlos Moya, playing for the first time on the circuit since February last year following a string of injuries, stumbled at the first hurdle. Moya, 33, a two-time champion in Chennai in 2004 and 2005, lost to fourth seed Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia 6-3, 7-6 (7/2).

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