We had no surprises this time with a top seed as Nole defeated Reynold in straight sets.
Actually that was a very clean victory with the world no.1 breaking 4 times the last American survivor (men) without conceding a single break point. Nole blasted 12 aces (0 double faults) vs. Reynolds’ 8 (5 double faults).
From Nole
After the match Nole commented “I think the fact that the top players lost in the last few days gives enough reason for all of us to not underestimate any opponent and not look that far” said Nole.
“So we got to take it step by step. It’s sport, you know. This is what happens. Everybody, especially lower ranked players in the opening rounds, have nothing to lose really when they go on the center stage and they come up with their best game.”
From Reynold
The world no.156 said “He’s not No. 1 in the world for nothing. He’s a great player. I went out there and I knew obviously it was going to be tough. I played like how I usually play. I just gave it my all and leave it all out there. If it’s not good enough, it’s not.”
Third round
Nole will play the third round against either world no. 115 Jan Lennar Struff or Jeremy Chardy (no.25).
