Ruud and Khachanov lead way in Mallorca Championships openers

Casper Ruud moved through his opening round at the Mallorca Championships as he recorded his first victory of the grass court season.

Ruud saw off Gilles Simon 6-4, 7-6(4) on Monday afternoon as he broke the Frenchman's serve twice and won 80% of his first-service points to advance. He will now face Tennys Sandgren with one of the main potential ties for the second round confirmed.

This is after the American saw off the challenge of Spaniard, Jaume Munar 7-6(3), 7-5.

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While Karen Khachanov was among the players to move through with a 7-6(7), 3-6, 6-4 victory over Lucas Pouille in a tough test for the World No.29.

Khachanov will face Spaniard, Feliciano Lopez in the second round after seeing off Nicola Kuhn 6-1, 7-6(4).

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