Querrey Breezes Into Cincinnati Second Round
American 15th seed Sam Querrey made a strong start to the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati Monday, dismissing young countryman Stefan Kozlov 6-3, 6-0 to breeze into the second round.
The recent Wimbledon semi-finalist dropped just four points on his first serve and didn't face a break point. He advances to play the winner of Montreal semi-finalist Robin Haase and Montreal quarter-finalist Adrian Mannarino.
Wild cards Frances Tiafoe and Tommy Paul and qualifier Mitchell Krueger were three other Americans to advance in early play Monday.
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Tiafoe didn't face a break point in his 6-3, 7-6(2) win over German qualifier Maximilian Marterer. Currently ninth in the Emirates ATP Race To Milan (the top seven will qualify for the 21-and-under Next Gen ATP Finals), Tiafoe next meets fourth seed Alexander Zverev, fresh off his second ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title of the year in Montreal.
Italian shotmaker Fabio Fognini converted four of 20 break point chances earned against Daniil Medvedev to beat the #NextGenATP Russian 7-6(5), 6-4. He will next play third seed Dominic Thiem.
