Isner and Evans start Madrid Open campaigns with wins
Written by Sports Desk. Posted in ATP. | 01 May 2022 | 938 Views
Tags: Tennis, Atp, Atp 1000, Atp World Tour, Daniel Evans, Federico Del Bonis, Filip Krajinovic, John Isner, Lorenzo Sonego, Madrid Open
There were victories for John Isner and Dan Evans as the Madrid Open got up and running on Sunday.
Big-serving American Isner overcame Filip Krajinovic 7-6 (10-8) 6-4 and will face either Cameron Norrie or Kwon Soon-woo in the round of 32.
Isner is joined in the next round by Evans, who eased past Federico Delbonis 6-3 6-4 to set up a last-32 meeting with either Roberto Bautista Agut or Jenson Brooksby.
Fellow Briton Jack Draper also enjoyed a straight-sets victory, edging out Lorenzo Sonego 6-4 6-3 to book a clash with number six seed Andrey Rublev, who received a bye.
Monday's action will see wildcard Andy Murray face Dominic Thiem and 10th seed Jannik Sinner take on Tommy Paul.