Britain’s Cameron Norrie has been overwhelmed by teenage American qualifier Learner Tien within the opening spherical of the Mexican Open in Acapulco.
Norrie, who’s now 74th on the planet, was overwhelmed 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 by the 19-year-old, who’s ranked 9 locations beneath him.
The Briton had received the one earlier assembly between the pair, in Hong Kong earlier this 12 months.
Tien led 4-1 within the opener earlier than Norrie recovered and served for the set at 5-4. However he was damaged and Tien went on to take the following tie-break and management the match after that.
Second seed Casper Ruud superior to spherical two by beating France’s Arthur Rinderknech 6-4 6-3 whereas American pair Tommy Paul and Ben Shelton, the third and fifth seeds respectively, additionally went via.
