Lajovic knocks Coric out of Istanbul tournament

ISTANBUL - Serbia's Dusan Lajovic beat Croat Borna Coric 6-3, 6-7 (1-7), 7-5 at the ATP tournament in Istanbul on Tuesday, rounding off a great day for Serbian players at the event.

Lajovic defeated the seventh-seeded opponent in the opening round after two hours and 43 minutes of play.