Houston Open: Smith reaches second round

American qualifier Colton Smith won against Australian James Duckworth 6-2, 6-2 to advance to the second round of the Houston Open at River Oaks Country Club on Tuesday.

Smith, ranked No 200, will play the winner of the match between American wildcard Ethan Quinn and Australian Jordan Thompson, the No 6 seed, next.

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

• Kei Nishikori vs. Mitchell Krueger
• Rinky Hijikata vs. Christopher Eubanks
• Ethan Quinn vs. Jordan Thompson: tuesday
• 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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