Ferrer through in Auckland, Medvedev makes Sydney strides
David Ferrer began his mission to win a fifth Auckland Open title with a straight-sets triumph over Wu Yibing on Monday.
The veteran Spaniard was delegated champion in New Zealand for a third year consecutively in 2013, having first guaranteed the title in 2007.
Seventh seed Ferrer combat his way past Wu on the principal day of the competition, winning 7-6 (9-7) 6-4 as he expects to wind up plainly the primary man to win the occasion five times.
The 35-year-old was cruising in the breaker at 4-0 up yet needed to spare two set focuses before edging in front of the Chinese trump card. He at that point softened twice up the second set to win.
Roberto Bautista Agut moved into cycle two by beating Michael Venus 6-2 6-1, while Denis Shapovalov and Karen Khachanov additionally progressed.
Qualifier Daniil Medvedev thumped Philipp Kohlschreiber out in the opening round of the Sydney Worldwide.
Russian Medvedev won 6-2 6-3 in the wake of breaking three times and sparing each of the three break focuses he looked on a disappointing day for the 6th seed.
Special case John Millman dominated the competition in an all-Australian experience with Alexei Popyrin, winning 7-6 (7-4) 6-0.
Fortunate failure Ricardas Berankis represented Alex Jolt, while fifth seed Adrian Mannarino showed signs of improvement of Evgeny Donskoy.
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