Tennis: Safin slumps out in third round
Number one seed Marat Safin slipped out of the Stella Artois Championships after a narrow defeat by qualifier Peter Wessels.
The Dutchman won 4-6 6-4 7-6 after he clinched the deciding set tie-break 10-8.
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The Dutchman won 4-6 6-4 7-6 after he clinched the deciding set tie-break 10-8.
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