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Felix Auger-Aliassime and Tommy Paul secure victories in the first round of the Kinoshita Group Japan Open tennis tournament in Tokyo. Auger-Aliassime defeats Aleksandar Vukic in a close three-set battle, while Tommy Paul overcomes a slow start to win his match against Daniel Altmaier. Both players move on to the second round, where Auger-Aliassime will face the winner of Ruud vs. Watanuki, and Paul will take on his good friend McDonald. The tournament also sees Aslan Karatsev's impressive performance in defeating Frances Tiafoe, and Diego Schwartzman's milestone 250th ATP match win.
No let up 💯 @tommypaul1 puts in a dominant performance, defeating McDonald 6-4, 6-2 to advance to the quarter-finals. #kinoshitajotennis | @japanopentennis https://t.co/qS384Zh4ur
Down goes the sixth seed in Tokyo! Aslan Karatsev puts in an impressive performance defeating Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 7-6(4). #KinoshitaGroupJapanOpen https://t.co/30cie2eV5c
Wow. Aslan Karatsev comes back from 1-4 in the set and 0-4 in the tiebreak to beat 2022 runner up Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 7-6(4) to reach the 2nd round in Tokyo. I think we can talk about a disappointing season here, specially when we listen to him talking. Needs to regroup... https://t.co/XTcGYACq30
A Tokyo debut to remember ✨ @benshelton survives hometown hero Taro Daniel in three dramatic sets. #kinoshitajotennis | @japanopentennis https://t.co/ja4c2KDI37
Win your 250th ATP match: ✅ @dieschwartzman #KinoshitaGroupJapanOpen https://t.co/Vz3K1otTWq
Never in doubt 🔥 @Taylor_Fritz97 gets past Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-3 to return to the round of 16 in Tokyo. #kinoshitajotennis | @japanopentennis https://t.co/IilfjuRfLg
Jack Draper is cramping and Alex de Minaur has broken the Brit to get back on serve. #KinoshitaGroupJapanOpen https://t.co/1XOWhDFtOS
Going the distance in Tokyo 😱 #KinoshitaGroupJapanOpen https://t.co/gDDZBVOocq
Going the distance in Tokyo! Alex de Minaur wins set two 7-6(4) against Draper. https://t.co/BdSbcgRNtW
Hugo Gaston, having a tough season, beats Arthur Rinderknech 7-6(7), 6-4 to reach the 2nd round in Antwerp. Just his 2nd top 100 win of the season!
Auger-Aliassime Wins in Tokyo; Sonego Advances in Stockholm; Barrere Prevails in Antwerp. https://t.co/VLOLseDbui
A serve out wide to close out the match! Tommy Paul def. Daniel Altmaier 3-6, 6-1, 6-3 and advances to the second round in Tokyo. https://t.co/RnshzSRg77
Up and running 🏃♂️ @TommyPaul1 overcomes a slow start to move through to R2! #KinoshitaGroupJapanOpen https://t.co/mmVw0VPNjM
Tommy Paul, still dreaming with Turin (and making his top 10 debut), comes back to beat Daniel Altmaier 3-6, 6-1, 6-3 and reach the 2nd round in Tokyo. Match finished after midnight. Gets good friend McDonald in R2. https://t.co/dVX0TkvbL8
We're headed to a third set in Tokyo. After dropping the first set 6-3, Tommy Paul responds by winning the second set 6-1 against Daniel Altmaier. https://t.co/ks7pEEUEg7
A touch of elegance from @daniel_altmaier 🤌 @japanopentennis | #KinoshitaGroupJapanOpen https://t.co/5G21WfPhRI
Last up in Tokyo 🏯 @TommyPaul1 rounds out day 1 of play! Live stream: https://t.co/hOHmv2wMlX https://t.co/mzASTSKJ1T
Moving on 🙌 @marcos_giron93 defeats Nishioka 7-6 4-6 6-1 to advance in Tokyo! @japanopentennis | #KinoshitaGroupJapanOpen https://t.co/S6wu0ecEXb
After dropping the second set, American Marcos Giron bounced back in the third set to defeat Yoshihito Nishioka 7-6(14), 4-6, 6-1. He moves onto the second round in Tokyo where he will face the winner of Ruud vs. Watanuki. https://t.co/2Nr1KmzXRa
The American takes the opening set 16-14 in a tiebreak. Giron leads Nishioka 7-6(14) in the first round in Tokyo. #KinoshitaGroupJapanOpen https://t.co/ONQzetGqyC
Tokyo under lights ✨ @yoshihitotennis vs Marcos Giron #kinoshitajotennis | @japanopentennis https://t.co/vaQA6XoNlK
It was a close three set battle, but @felixtennis prevailed. F. Auger-Aliassime defeats A. Vukic 7-6(3), 6-7(2), 6-2 and is through to the second round in Tokyo. https://t.co/sWncAxkuFE
Félix is back in winning fashion! Félix Auger-Aliassime claims a 1st victory since Cincinnati against Aleksandar Vukic 7-6 6-7 6-2 in Tokyo Quite a good news, such as the 124 more points earned for #FAAPointsForChange 💪 https://t.co/akmzWSydN6
First W since Cincinnati 💪 @felixtennis finds his best tennis in the 3rd set to defeat Vukic! #KinoshitaGroupJapanOpen https://t.co/TappN3yiWr