Cameron Norrie was overwhelmed in straight units by fifteenth seed Karen Khachanov within the first spherical of the Monte Carlo Masters.
Norrie fought onerous in a match lasting two hours and 25 minutes however went down 7-5 7-6 (7-3) to the Russian.
The British primary had two set factors to stage the match at one set all earlier than Khachanov got here by means of within the tie-break.
Fellow Briton Dan Evans was overwhelmed 6-1 6-4 by Austria’s Sebastian Ofner.
Norrie broke on the first time of asking to go 2-0 up within the first set however Khachanov instantly broke again.
The Russian secured the decisive break, the final of 5 in opening set, within the eleventh recreation and broke once more to begin the second set.
Norrie responded within the subsequent recreation and broke once more for a 5-3 lead however couldn’t serve out the set.
He had one other likelihood to interrupt and drive a deciding set however two set factors went begging and the momentum was with Khachanov as he stormed forward within the tie-break.
Norrie managed to avoid wasting two match factors however Khachanov transformed the third and advances to play Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo within the second spherical.
In the meantime, world quantity 50 Evans, enjoying his second match of the season on clay, misplaced a 70-minute match to Ofner.
Evans had two break factors within the opening recreation however couldn’t convert and went on to lose the following 4 video games.
He dropped serve early within the second set and, regardless of a late wobble from Ofner, couldn’t drive a decider.
British quantity three Evans has not gained back-to-back singles matches on the ATP Tour this yr.
The occasion in Monte Carlo is among the 9 Masters tournaments, that are the most important males’s tour occasions outdoors of the 4 Grand Slams.
Jack Draper takes on Poland’s tenth seed Hubert Hurkacz on Tuesday.
