MEN’S TOUR NEWS FROM TUESDAY IN NEWPORT AND BASTAD BY RICKY DIMON

Written by: Staff on 9th July 2014

French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros

MEN'S TOUR NEWS FROM TUESDAY IN NEWPORT AND BASTAD BY RICKY DIMON

epa04228210 Jack Sock of USA returns to Nicolas Almagro of Spain during their first round match for the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, 27 May 2014. EPA/YOAN VALAT |

Jack Sock returned to action on Tuesday, just two days after capping off a dream doubles run at Wimbledon with a title-clinching, five-set victory over Bob and Mike Bryan with partner Vasek Pospisil. Sock continued his winning ways, this time on the singles court, with a 6-4, 6-3 defeat of fellow American Alex Kuznetsov during first-round action in Newport. In Bastad, meanwhile, Pablo Cuevas upset Jeremy Chardy 6-2, 6-2.

Newport summary

Two other Americans joined Sock in the second round of the U.S. Hall of Fame Tennis Championships; John Isner beat countryman Wayne Odesnik 6-3, 7-6(6) and Austin Krajicek–Isner’s next opponent–won an all-American battle with Tim Smyczek 7-6(7), 6-1. In other notable results, 2013 champion Nicolas Mahut kicked off his title defense with a 7-6(1), 6-4 victory over Facundo Arguello and Lleyton Hewitt overcame Ryan Harrison 1-6, 7-5, 6-4.

“I’ve had a lot of success here, especially the last three years,” Isner, who captured the title in 2011 and 2012, said after beating Odesnik. “I don’t know of a tournament where I’ve won 14 of 15 matches. That’s pretty impressive. I’m glad that I’m here and hopefully I can keep going. I’ve had good memories here in the past.”

Bastad summary

Chardy was the only seed to fall at the SkiStar Swedish Open, but some other big names fell by the wayside on Tuesday. Jiri Vesely, who reached the Wimbledon third round before falling to Nick Kyrgios, succumbed to Albert Ramos 7-5, 6-2. Dustin Brown lost a tough opening-round matchup with Pablo Carreno Busta 6-3, 6-4. Mikhail Kukushkin, who took a set off Rafael Nadal in round three at the All-England Club, bowed out to Elias Ymer 6-3, 7-5. Among others advancing to the last 16 were Victor Hanescu (d. Pablo Andujar) and seventh-seeded Carlos Berlocq (d. Julian Reister).

Briefs

* Sock makes quick turnaround to win first singles match in Newport, needs two more match victories to reach top 70.

* Isner opens with win in Newport, can pass Kei Nishikori at No. 11 by making it to the final.

* Saville stays hot on grass, likely up at least 14 spots to no worse than No. 170.

* Stakhovsky gives Dustov a grass-court lesson, is into top 80 with one more win.

* Krajicek’s first career tour-level victory will have him up at least 20 spots to well inside the top 200.

* Ymer upsets Kukushkin, likely to soar more than 30 places in the rankings.

* Cuevas sees off Chardy, needs one more win for top 100.

* Carreno Busta slows down Brown on clay, moves into top 60.

* Olivo to climb at least 40 spots to inside the top 250 after getting a retirement from Mathieu.

Topics: Alex Kuznetsov, Austin Krajicek, Bastad, Bob Bryan, Dustin Brown, Hall Of Fame Tennis Championships, jack sock, Jeremy Chardy, John Isner, Lleyton Hewitt, Mike Bryan, Newport, Nick Kyrgios, Nicolas Mahut, Ricky Dimon, SkiStar Swedish Open, Tennis, Tennis News, Tim Smyczek, Vasek Pospisil, Wayne Odesnik

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July 9, 2014 at 8:50 am

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