Kecmanovic knocked out of Munich ATP tournament

MUNICH - Serbian tennis player Miomir Kecmanovic has failed to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Munich ATP tournament after a 2-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-4 defeat to Italian Luciano Darderi in the round of 16 on Wednesday.

World number 47 Darderi won after two hours and 30 minutes of play.

Kecmanovic, who is 48th in the ATP rankings, is now 1-1 head-to-head against the Italian.

Darderi will next face the winner of the tie between American Ben Shelton and Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp.

The prize money in Munich is 2.5 mln euros.