Defending champion:
Karen Khachanov who defeated Novak Djokovic (2) 7-5 6-4
The following players were late withdrawals after the main draw was published
- Guido Pella replaced by lucky loser Damir Dzumhur
- Richard Gasquet replaced by lucky loser Corentin Moutet
Third seed Roger Federer was another late withdrawal, uninjured, but saving himself for the Nitto ATP Finals in London.
A big disappointment for fans who had purchased tickets expecting to see Federer play.
He was replaced by lucky loser Andreas Seppi.
The beneficiary is Alexander Zverev (6) who was expected to meet Federer in a quarter final.
That player will likely now be Gaël Monfils, if they both reach the final eight.
Another player licking their lips is Rafa Nadal. The second seed was included in all PR as half of a potential big semi final with Federer.
First round results
- Qualifier Jeremy Chardy defeated Sam Querrey 5-7 6-3 7-5
- Cristian Garin defeated Pablo Cuevas 6-4 6-3
- Milos Raonic defeated qualifier Cameron Norrie 6-3 6-2
- Fernando Verdasco defeated Borna Ćorić 3-6 6-4 6-3
- Benoit Paire defeated lucky loser Damir Dzumhur 7-5 6-4
- Radu Albot defeated Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-3 6-2
- Jan-Lennard Struff defeated qualifier Yoshihito Nishioka 4-6 7-5 6-2
- Wildcard Jo-Wilfried Tsonga defeated Andrey Rublev 4-6 7-5 6-4
- Marin Cilic defeated Hubert Hurkacz 7-6(5) 6-4
- Wildcard Adrian Mannarino defeated qualifier Casper Ruud 6-4 6-2
No comments:
Post a Comment