ATP Auckland: Daniel beats local hope Vukic to reach second round
Daniel will meet the winner of the match between New Zealander wildcard Kiranpal Pannu and Australian Max Purcell, the No 8 seed, in the next round
Taro Daniel (Zuma / Panoramic)
Japanese Taro Daniel reached the second round of the Auckland Open by defeating Australian Aleksandar Vukic 7-5, 7-5 at the ASB Tennis Arena on Monday.
Daniel, ranked No 75, will play the winner of the match between New Zealander wildcard Kiranpal Pannu and Australian Max Purcell, the No 8 seed, next.
Auckland ATP 250, other first-round matches (ASB Tennis Arena, hard, USD 739,945):
- Daniel Altmaier beat Marcos Giron: 7-6 (5), 6-2
- Arthur Fils vs. Richard Gasquet
- Kiranpal Pannu vs. Max Purcell
- Denis Shapovalov vs. Sebastian Ofner
- Roberto Bautista Agut vs. Roberto Carballes Baena
- Fabian Marozsan vs. Gael Monfils
- Alex Michelsen vs. Nuno Borges
- Christopher Eubanks vs. Botic van de Zandschulp
- Alexandre Muller vs. Benjamin Bonzi
- Borna Gojo vs. Alejandro Tabilo
- J.J. Wolf vs. Luca Van Assche
