ATP Auckland: Purcell books spot in second round against Daniel
The Australian defeated Kiranpal Pannu 6-4, 6-4 in the first round on Tuesday
Max Purcell, Davis Cup Finals – Zuma / Panoramic
Australian Max Purcell, the No 8 seed, won against New Zealander wildcard Kiranpal Pannu 6-4, 6-4 to move into the second round of the Auckland Open at the ASB Tennis Arena on Tuesday.
Purcell, ranked No 45, will face Japanese Taro Daniel next.
Auckland ATP 250, other first-round matches (ASB Tennis Arena, hard, USD 739,945):
- Sebastian Ofner (7) beat Denis Shapovalov (WC): 6-4, 6-2
- Roberto Carballes Baena beat Roberto Bautista Agut: 6-4, 6-3
- Fabian Marozsan beat Gael Monfils: 6-4, 6-7 (6), 7-6 (4)
- Nuno Borges beat Alex Michelsen (Q): 0-6, 7-6 (6), 6-3
- 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
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