Montpellier Open: Eubanks defeats qualifier Kachmazov to set up Rublev clash

American Christopher Eubanks moved into the second round of the Montpellier Open by defeating Russian qualifier Alibek Kachmazov 7-5, 6-4 at the Sud de France Arena.

Eubanks, ranked No 111, will play top seed Andrey Rublev next.

Montpellier ATP 250, other first-round results (Sud de France Arena, hard, EUR 673.360, most recent results first):

• Jesper De Jong vs. Quentin Halys
• Aleksandar Kovacevic vs. David Goffin
• Nikoloz Basilashvili vs. Mikhail Kukushkin
• Harold Mayot vs. Arthur Rinderknech
• Adrian Mannarino vs. Richard Gasquet
• Mattia Bellucci vs. Lucas Pouille
• Tallon Griekspoor vs. Botic Van De Zandschulp
• Borna Coric vs. Constant Lestienne
• Dominik Koepfer beat Gregoire Barrere (WC): 6-4, 7-6 (5)
• Arthur Cazaux beat Stan Wawrinka (WC): 6-4, 6-3
• Yunchaokete Bu (8) beat Daniel Altmaier: 7-6 (1), 6-3