Auckland Open: Borges beats qualifier Michelsen to move into second round

Portugal’s Nuno Borges won against American qualifier Alex Michelsen 0-6, 7-6 (6), 6-3 to reach the second round of the Auckland Open at the ASB Tennis Arena on Monday.

Borges, ranked No 66, will face the winner of the all-French match between No 6 seed Arthur Fils and wildcard Richard Gasquet next.

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Auckland ATP 250, other first-round matches (ASB Tennis Arena, hard, USD 739,945):

• Botic van de Zandschulp beat Christopher Eubanks (5): 7-6 (5), 6-2
• Alexandre Muller (Q) beat Benjamin Bonzi: 6-3, 7-5
• Luca Van Assche (Q) beat J.J. Wolf: 6-4, 6-2
• Alejandro Tabilo (Q) beat Borna Gojo: 1-6, 6-3, 6-2
• Daniel Altmaier beat Marcos Giron: 7-6 (5), 6-2
• Taro Daniel beat Aleksandar Vukic: 7-5, 7-5
• 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

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