ATP roundup: Michael Mmoh, Mackenzie McDonald net wins in D.C.

Jan 19, 2023; Melbourne, VICTORIA, Australia; Michael Mmoh from the United States after his second round match against Alexander Zverev from Germany on day four of the 2023 Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-USA TODAY Sports

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In a battle of Americans, Michael Mmoh won in straight sets over qualifier Bradley Klahn 6-3, 6-3 on Monday in the first round of the Mubadala Citi DC Open in Washington.

Mmoh doubled up Klahn in aces, 8-4, and did a better job of staying away from double faults, (two to five). Mmoh maxed out at 130 mph on his serves, to 97 for Klahn.

American Mackenzie McDonald topped Diego Schwartzman 6-3, 6-3, in 78 minutes for his first win in three attempts against the Argentine, all since 2022.

Alexander Shevchenko of Russia eliminated American Maxime Cressy 6-3, 7-6 (8) in the round of 64.

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Sixth seed Roberto Carballes Baena of Spain downed Argentina’s Guido Pella 6-2, 6-4 in the round of 32 in Kitzbuhel, Austria.

Pella had more aces, 3-2, but more double faults, 3-0. Carballes Baena converted three of four break points, while Pella never got to that situation in a match that lasted 71 minutes.

Qualifier Guido Andreozzi of Argentina defeated wild card Filip Misolic of Austria 5-7, 6-4, 6-2. In a battle of unseeded players, Slovakia’s Alex Molcan won in straight sets over Frenchman Luca Van Assche 6-4, 6-3. Argentina’s Sebastian Baez eliminated qualifier Hamad Medjedovic of Serbia, 6-4, 6-2.

Daniel Elahi Galan of Colombia and Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain also advanced in straight sets.

–Field Level Media

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