Houston Open: Nishikori books spot in second round

Japanese Kei Nishikori, the No 8 seed, beat American qualifier Mitchell Krueger 6-4, 6-2 to reach the second round of the Houston Open at River Oaks Country Club on Tuesday.

Nishikori took only 75 minutes to eliminate Krueger. The Japanese did it on the back of four aces and three break-point conversions.

Nishikori, ranked No 66, will face American Christopher Eubanks next.

Houston ATP 250, other first-round results (River Oaks Country Club, clay, USD 680.140, most recent results first):

• Christopher Eubanks beat Rinky Hijikata: 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
• Ethan Quinn (WC) beat Jordan Thompson (6): 4-6, 6-4, 6-3
• Colton Smith (Q) beat James Duckworth: 6-2, 6-2
• Adam Walton beat Michael Mmoh (WC): 6-3, 7-6 (5)
• Mackenzie McDonald beat Daniel Elahi Galan: 6-2, 6-7 (3), 6-4
• Adrian Mannarino (LL) beat Yannick Hanfmann: 7-6 (5), 6-3
• Aleksandar Kovacevic beat Tomas Martin Etcheverry (7): 6-3, 6-4
• Corentin Denolly (Q) beat Brandon Holt: 7-6 (7), 7-6 (8)
• Alex Michelsen (5) beat Learner Tien: 6-4, 6-2
• Jenson Brooksby (Q) beat Taro Daniel: 6-4, 6-4
• Cristian Garin (WC) beat Alexander Ritschard: 6-3, 6-4

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