Olympic doubles bronze medalists Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul gained their opening singles matches Wednesday within the Nationwide Financial institution Open.
The ninth-seeded Fritz beat Mariano Navone of Argentina 6-4, 6-1 and the Tenth-seeded Paul topped Luciano Darderi of Italy 6-4, 7-6 (2).
“It was a strong match,” Fritz stated. “I really feel like the extent, most likely from each of us, went up a bit within the second set. We began taking part in longer factors.”
Fritz will face American Sebastian Korda within the second spherical. Coming off his second ATP Tour title Sunday night time in Washington, Korda led Vasek Pospisil 2-1 in an evening match when the Canadian retired due to a again harm.
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Fellow Individuals Ben Shelton and Brandon Nakashima additionally superior, with qualifier Nakashima set to face Paul within the second spherical.
Shelton, seeded eleventh, edged doubles accomplice Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan, and Nakashima beat Canadian wild-card Denis Shapovalov 6-4, 7-5.
“I feel the consistency in my tennis is enhancing each week,” Shelton stated. “I’m feeling increasingly more snug. I’m beginning to really feel extra snug on the court docket in opposition to guys that I’ve had plenty of bother with earlier than.”
Flavio Cobolli of Italy, coming off a loss to Korda on Sunday within the DC Open last, Felix beat 14th-seeded Auger-Aliassime of Canada 6-3, 6-2.