Auckland Open: Gasquet sets up second round clash against Sousa

Frenchman Richard Gasquet beat Kiwi wildcard Kiranpal Pannu 6-3, 6-1 to advance to the second round of the Auckland Open at the ASB Tennis Centre on Monday.

Gasquet, ranked No 67, will face lucky loser João Sousa next.

Auckland ATP250, other first-round results (ASB Tennis Centre, hard, most recent results first):

• Jenson Brooksby beat Fabio Fognini: 6-7 (2), 6-1, 6-3
• David Goffin beat Alexander Bublik (5): 6-3, 6-4
• Constant Lestienne beat Pedro Cachin: 6-3, 6-1
• Jaume Munar vs. Laslo Djere
• Sebastian Baez vs. Ben Shelton
• Jiri Lehecka vs. Thiago Monteiro
• Ugo Humbert vs. Christopher Eubanks
• Gregoire Barrere vs. John Isner
• Marcos Giron vs. Federico Coria
• Alex Molcan vs. Quentin Halys
• Adrian Mannarino vs. J.J. Wolf

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