American tennis player Frances Tiafoe, ranked No. 17 in the world, has successfully started at the tournament in Houston. He defeated Australian Adam Walton, ranked No. 85 in the ATP rankings, in the second round with a score of 7-5, 6-3.
The match lasted 1 hour and 31 minutes. This was the first time the rivals played against each other.
Match statistics:
| Tiafoe | Walton | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 5 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| Break points | 4 | 1 |
| Total points won | 72 | 54 |
In the quarterfinals of the home tournament, Tiafoe will compete against fellow American Alex Michelsen.
