Philip Sekulic's major breakthrough week in China has ended with the Australian youngster giving world No.18 Lorenzo Musetti a near three-hour battle before bowing out in their last-16 clash at the Chengu Open in China.
The 20-year-old from Subiaco had enjoyed a spectacular week, getting through qualifying before winning the first tour-level match of his career against Portugal's world No.88 Nuno Borges.
Thrown in against a top-20 opponent on Saturday, Sekulic again showed his considerable promise, fighting back from a set down to take Italian Musetti into a final stanza after winning a tight second-set tiebreak.
