ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Fabio Fognini, seeded first in 2013 after a runner-up finish in the tournament last year, posted a straight-set win Tuesday at the St. Petersburg Open.
Fognini finished second to Martin Klizan in the 2012 St. Petersburg Open. He had a run of three finals in three weeks -- winning two titles -- in July. On Tuesday he opened his section of play with a 6-4, 6-4 first-round decision over Dominic Inglot.