ATP San Diego: Andy Murray beats Nishikori substitute
Andy Murray has moved into the second round of the ATP Tour 250 tournament in San Diego. The Briton won against Denis Kudla in straight sets.
by tennisnet.com
last edit: Sep 29, 2021, 07:54 am
Actually, Murray should have played against Kei Nishikori , but the Japanese withdrew at short notice. The two-time Olympic champion in singles, who came into the main field with a wildcard, had to deal with Lucky Loser Denis Kudla. And easily won 6: 3 and 6: 2. In the second round, Andy Murray will meetCasper Ruud, who is in second place. The Norwegian was still involved in the Laver Cup in Boston at the weekend.
Dominik Koepfer , the only German starter in San Diego, is eliminated. Koepfer lost to Cameron Norrie 2: 6 and 5: 7. In an all-American duel, Sebastian Korda prevailed against Tommy Paul in three sets. Diego Schwartzman also celebrated a victory against Federico Gaio.
Andrey Rublev's favorite is the tournament in Southern California. The Russian starts against Brandon Nakashima, who defeated Fabio Fognini on Monday.