Andy Murray , who accepted an invitation from the organization, lost to the American Tennys Sandgren in the first round of the Winston-Salem tennis tournament.
Winston-Salem is the second tournament in which the 32-year-old Scot participates in the individual team after having operated on his hip on January 28 after his participation in the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the season.
Murray, who currently ranks 324 in the ATP classification, competed on August 12 in Cincinnati. He lost in his reappearance against Frenchman Richard Gasquet , 6-4 and 6-4.
This time he fell in a hard game 7-6 (8) and 7-5. "Some things have gone a little better, I think. I hit the ball a little cleaner than I did in Cincinnati, I moved quite well in some shots, there were good things, but also others that I would have liked to do better. Physically, I feel good, considering there is no pain or discomfort. Just a little more tired than normal, "said the Briton, who will not compete next week at the US Open.
His rival, Sandgren, 73 of the ATP ranking, will face off in the second round with Canadian Denis Shapovalov .
Another highlight of the day was the victory of Duckhee Lee , who became the first deaf player to win a circuit match, against Swiss Henri Laaksonen , 7-6 (4) and 6-1), and You will meet the Polish Hubert Hurkacz , third favorite.
Likewise, the Spaniard Pablo Andújar surpassed the Chilean Nicolás Jarry , 6-4 and 6-2, and will be measured in the third round with his compatriot Feliciano López , sixteenth head of the series.
The also Spanish Roberto Carballés defeated the American Marcos Giron , 6-2, 2-6 and 6-3. He will play in the second round against the American Sam Querrey , sixth preclassified.
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