Former Tulsa tennis star, national champion Brugues-Davi loses to Feliciano Lopez in Australian Open
Arnau Brugues-Davi of Spain plays a backhand in his first round match against Feliciano Lopez of Spain during day one of the 2013 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 14, 2013.
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Posted: 01/14/2013
MELBOURNE, Australia - A former Tulsa Hurricane standout and collegiate national champion came up short in his first round match of the Australian Open.
Arnau Brugues-Davi squared off against fellow Spaniard Feliciano Lopez, currently ranked No. 42 in the world, in a match that could be seen in the U.S. Sunday night.
The 27-year-old lost to Lopez 3-6, 2-6, 4-6. Lopez will now face Czech player Radek Stepanek in the second round.
The match was Brugues-Davi's introduction to the Australian Open.
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