Janko Tipsarevic has booked a spot in the next round of the Rogers Cup after overcoming Mikhail Youzhny 7-6(2) 6-4 in Toronto.
The first set took just over an hour to be completed following a tight tussle between the competitors. Youzhny took the first break of serve but his Serbian opponent broke back in impressive fashion.
With nothing being able to separate the two, a tie-break was required, with Tipsarevic snatching it easily 7-2.
The second set continued to be tight between the pair, but it was Tipsarevic who was able to take the break and push on to clinch victory and a place in the third round.
