Rubin Statham has won his first-round match at the Brisbane US$15,000 Futures beating Australian Sam Grother 6-1, 6-4.
He now plays Australian David for a place in the quarter-finals. Fellow Davis Cup squad member Adam Thompson was defeated in the first round by German Gero Kretschmer 6-4, 6-1.
In doubles, Thompson and Australian partner David Jeflea beat Statham and Ben Stapp in straight sets in round one.
Tennis: Statham advances at Futures tournament
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