Jacob Fearnley also experienced an early exit at Wimbledon.
Britain’s Jacob Fearnley has been defeated in the first round of the Cincinnati Open by Zizou Bergs.
Fearnley, making his tournament debut, succumbed to a straightforward 6-1, 6-4 loss against the Belgian competitor.
Despite being ranked just three places below Bergs at world number 55, the 24-year-old encountered difficulties in his initial encounter with the 26-year-old.
Fearnley faced nine break points against his serve, conceding four, and managed to convert only one of the two opportunities he created.
This defeat follows his recent first-round elimination at the Canadian Open.
In the women’s bracket, Katie Boulter of Britain is set to face Olga Danilovic in the first round, with the victor scheduled to play British number one Emma Raducanu.
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