Newport : early loss for Auger-Aliassime, defeated by Kubler

Australian Jason Murray Kubler reached the quarter-finals of the Hall of Fame Open by edging out Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime, the top seed, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4) at the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum in Newport on Thursday evening.

Kubler, ranked No 102, will face Australian James Duckworth, the No 8 seed, next. The Australian won against Jordan Thompson (6-2, 6-3) in the previous round of the Hall of Fame Open.

Newport ATP 250, other second-round matches (International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum, grass, USD 665.330, most recent results first):

• John Isner (2) beat Peter Gojowczyk: 6-3, 7-6 (6)
• Benjamin Bonzi (5) beat Christopher Eubanks (Q): 6-4, 7-6 (5)
• Andy Murray (6) beat Max Purcell (WC): 4-6, 6-2, 6-1
• Jiri Vesely vs. Steve Johnson
• Maxime Cressy (4) beat Mitchell Krueger (Q): 6-3, 6-4
• Alexander Bublik (3) beat Jack Sock: 6-3, 3-6, 6-2
• James Duckworth beat Quentin Halys: 7-5, 3-6, 6-2