Boris Yeltsin has been a major supporter of tennis in Russia, and this competition was launched a couple of years ago in Kazan to honour his 80th birthday. Samm Butler appears to have a favourable R1 draw, but last week's winner is in the same quarter.
Samm repeats last week's win, but will now have to overcome the 4th seed, who came through a tough sector of the draw. The fact that Desyatnik was involved in a long 3 setter may help Samm's chances of an upset
R2
(8) Samm Butler (GBR) d. Mikhail Korovin (RUS) 6-4 6-1
