ATP Auckland: Daniel beats local hope Vukic to reach second round

Japanese Taro Daniel reached the second round of the Auckland Open by defeating Australian Aleksandar Vukic 7-5, 7-5 at the ASB Tennis Arena on Monday.

Daniel, ranked No 75, will play the winner of the match between New Zealander wildcard Kiranpal Pannu and Australian Max Purcell, the No 8 seed, next.

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

• Daniel Altmaier beat Marcos Giron: 7-6 (5), 6-2
• 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
• Alex Michelsen vs. Nuno Borges
• Christopher Eubanks vs. Botic van de Zandschulp
• Alexandre Muller vs. Benjamin Bonzi
• Borna Gojo vs. Alejandro Tabilo
• J.J. Wolf vs. Luca Van Assche

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