Zverev overcomes teenager Auger-Aliassime in Monte Carlo opener

Zverev overcomes teenager Auger-Aliassime in Monte Carlo opener

Mischa Zverev advanced to the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters, where he will play against Lucas Pouille, by beating Felix Auger-Aliassime.

Mischa Zverev won his first-found Monte Carlo Masters match.
MONTE CARLO:
Mischa Zverev overcame a mid-match blip to defeat Canadian teenager Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-2 6-7(4) 6-1 and reach the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters on Sunday.

German Zverev converted six out of 14 break points against the world number 176 to prevail in two hours 34 minutes and set up a meeting with French seventh seed Lucas Pouille.

Earlier, Karen Khachanov beat Australian wild card Thanasi Kokkinakis 7-5 6-4 to advance. The 21-year-old Russian could face Gilles Simon or 16th seed Adrian Mannarino next.

Former world number one Novak Djokovic, who is struggling to return to his best form since having elbow surgery earlier this year, takes on Serbian compatriot Dušan Lajović on Monday.

The 12-times Grand Slam winner ended his collaboration with head coach Andre Agassi and coach Radek Štěpánek earlier this month.

World number one Rafa Nadal, who returned to action from a leg injury in Spain’s Davis Cup win against Germany last week, is chasing a record-extending 11th title at the clay-court tournament.

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