BRISBANE, Australia, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Denis Istomin claimed a lopsided upset victory Tuesday in first-round play of the Brisbane International tennis tournament.
Istomin saved both break points in faced in a 6-1, 6-2 rout of eighth-seeded Martin Klizan. Istomin won more points (50-49) off Klizan's serve while posting four breaks over seven games receiving serve.