Jack Draper battles back from 4-2 down in a deciding set tie-break to beat Jaume Munar 7-5 3-6 7-6 (7-5) in the first round of the Cincinnati Open.
Jack Draper had to battle back from 4-2 down in a deciding set tie-break to beat Jaume Munar in the first round of the Cincinnati Open.The 22-year-old came through despite an injury concern late in the deciding set - calling for the physio when he was 6-5 up to receive treatment for an abdomen problem.
He looked to be struggling in the early stages of the tie-break but finished strongly to seal victory with the second of three match points.were both knocked out in the first round. Boulter was beaten 6-2 0-6 5-7 by Poland's Magda Linette, while qualifier Dart was defeated 6-4 0-6 1-6 by Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan.World number one Swiatek, who is also top seed, breezed through the opening set, before being taken to a tie-break in the second. She eventually booked her spot in the second round 6-0 6-7 6-2.
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