Hall of Fame Open: McDonald beats Hijikata to book spot in second round

American Mackenzie McDonald reached the second round of the Hall of Fame Open by beating Australian Rinky Hijikata, the No 8 seed, 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2 at the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum in Newport.

McDonald, ranked No 99, will play the winner of the match between qualifier Billy Harris and Canadian Gabriel Diallo next.

Newport ATP 250, other first-round results (International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum, grass, USD 661.585, most recent results first):

• Brandon Nakashima vs. Emilio Nava
• Eliot Spizzirri vs. Li Tu
• Jakub Mensik vs. Alex Bolt
• Zachary Svajda vs. Benoit Paire
• Ethan Quinn vs. Marc Polmans
• Billy Harris vs. Gabriel Diallo: tuesday
• Arthur Rinderknech (7) beat Shintaro Mochizuki: 6-3, 7-6 (5)
• Reilly Opelka (WC) beat Constant Lestienne: 6-1, 2-6, 7-6 (2)
• Aleksandar Vukic (6) beat Chak Lam Coleman Wong: 6-1, 6-2
• Maxime Cressy beat Radu Albot: 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (4)
• Aleksandar Kovacevic beat Harold Mayot: 7-6 (1), 6-4