Draper battles back in first round at Cincinnati Open

Jack Draper needed to battle again from 4-2 down in a deciding set tie-break to beat Jaume Munar within the first spherical of the Cincinnati Open.

British primary Draper received 7-5 3-6 7-6 (7-5) in opposition to the Spanish qualifier and can face Greek ninth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas within the subsequent spherical.

The 22-year-old got here via regardless of an harm concern late within the deciding set – calling for the physio when he was 6-5 as much as obtain remedy for an stomach downside.

He appeared to be struggling within the early phases of the tie-break however completed strongly to seal victory with the second of three match factors.

Tsitsipas beat Germany’s Jan-Lennard Struff 4-6 6-4 6-3, whereas world primary Jannik Sinner progressed with a 6-4 7-5 victory in opposition to American qualifier Alex Michelsen.

High seed Sinner will face Australian Jordan Thompson in spherical two.

British duo Katie Boulter and Harriet Dart have been each knocked out within the first spherical.

Boulter was overwhelmed 6-2 0-6 5-7 by Poland’s Magda Linette, whereas qualifier Dart was defeated 6-4 0-6 1-6 by Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan.

5-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek wanted three units to beat qualifier Varvara Gracheva within the first spherical.

World primary Swiatek, who can be high seed, breezed via the opening set, earlier than being taken to a tie-break within the second. She ultimately booked her spot within the second spherical 6-0 6-7 (8-10) 6-2.

Gamers are making ready for the US Open – the ultimate main of the season – which begins on 26 August in New York.