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Liam Draxl recovers from second-set deficit to beat Hugo Gaston

Draxl won 7-5, 6-4 in Shanghai after Gaston took the first two games of the second set.

By Owncourt Editorial DeskAI-generated reportPublished 6 October 2026Updated 11 October 2026

Liam Draxl beat Hugo Gaston 7-5, 6-4 in Shanghai. Draxl trailed 0-2 in the second set before recovering to win it.

Draxl hit 11 winners in the second set, compared with Gaston’s 14.

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