Edmund Gains Maiden Cincy Win
Kyle Edmund earned his first Western & Southern Open win on Sunday, beating American wild card Mackenzie McDonald 6-3, 6-2.
The top Brit dropped only one point on his first serve (23/24) and hit 10 aces to advance to the second round in Cincinnati. He will next meet a #NextGenATP player, either American Frances Tiafoe or Denis Shapovalov of Canada.
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Monday’s lineup includes a plethora of ATP World Tour stars, including Novak Djokovic, Stan Wawrinka and Andy Murray. View Monday’s Schedule