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Alexandr Dolgopolov overcomes Tobias Kamke in second round

Dolgopolov overcomes Kamke to reach third round
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Alexandr Dolgopolov fights his way to the third round of the Australian Open after a tough encounter with Tobias Kamke.

Alexandr Dolgopolov fought from a set down to defeat Tobias Kamke 4-6 6-1 6-1 3-6 8-6 and advance to the third round of the Australian Open.

Germany's Kamke, ranked 98th in the world, shocked Dolgopolov by taking the first set 6-4.

The Ukrainian fought back to take the next two sets 6-1 and 6-1, looking confident going into the fourth.

Kamke broke early in a tense fourth set and, despite a brief fightback from Dolgopolov, took it 6-3.

The German continued his dominance in the final set, again breaking early and looked set to clinch the match until his Ukrainian opponent drew level at 6-6.

Dolgopolov managed to maintain the pressure and clinch the final set 8-6 to reach the third round in Australia.

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