Tennis: Superb start for Maclagan

Tuesday 12 July 1994 23:02 BST

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(First Edition)

THE SCOTTISH qualifier Miles Maclagan pulled off a surprise first-round victory at the Northern Electric Open yesterday.

The 19-year-old ace overturned a gap of 150 places on the world rankings to defeat Andrei Rybalko, of the Ukraine, 6-1, 3-6, 6-2.

There was no joy for the other British qualifier, 17-year-old Jamie Delgado from Maidenhead. The junior Wimbledon semi-finalist failed to maintain a bright start against the much higher ranked Italian Pietro Pennisi, losing 4-6, 6-4, 6-0.

Danny Sapsford also let a one-set lead slip as he lost 4-6, 6-0, 6-3 to another qualifier, Ben Ellwood of Australia. Sapsford needed treatment for an ankle injury in the third game of the match, but recovered from a 3-0 deficit to take the opening set.

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