It's going to a tie-break for the 3rd set. Mertinek gets a minibreak straight away for *0-1.
I see a few other doubles guys are getting in on the Qualifying draw. Soares lost to Michael Russell but Andre Sa is a set up on Daniel Gimeno-Traver. Sa his here to partner Jonny Marray so is probably looking for some match practice ahead of their first tourney together this year.
Ooooh, come on Flembo! Takes the next 2 points against the serve. Holds the next for 3-1 and then serves a double fault so it's all with serve at the moment and Mertinak at *2-3. But Col breaks again so *2-4 at the change of ends.
Might as well see this out before getting a few hours sleep ahead of the Murray match around 04.00. Mertinak held for 3-4. Fleming held for 5-3 and needs just 2 more points for the match. Mertinak held 4-5 but then dropped his serve for 4-6. 3 match points to our Brit.
GSM Colin Fleming!!! 7'6(4), 6'7(1), 7'6(4) and by 137 points to 138.