Troicki beats Elias to set up clash with compatriot Lajovic

ST. PETERSBURG - Serbia's Viktor Troicki has got off to a successful start at the St. Petersburg Open tennis tournament by beating Gastao Elias of Portugal 6-1, 6-2 in the opening round on Wednesday.

He will next face compatriot Dusan Lajovic, who beat Spaniard Fernando Verdasco on Tuesday.

The prize money in St. Petersburg is 923,550 dollars.

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