Fish and Querrey move into last 16 at the Citi Open in Washington

At the ATP Citi Open in Washington, number one seed Mardy Fish from the USA had to overcome a tricky first game against Germany’s Bjorn Phau, but made it through after a three set win 4-6, 6-1, 6-2. He will now face wildcard entrant from Lithuania Ricardas Berankis who saw off the challenge of France’s Nicolas Mahut 6-4, 7-5.

Belgium’s Xavier Mallise also booked a last sixteen spot with a three set victory over France’s Paul-Henri Mathieu 4-6, 6-2, 6-1. The win set up an encounter with sixth seed Jeremy Chardy of France who defeated compatriot Edouard Roger-Vasselin in a hard fought three set match, winning 3-6, 7-6, 6-4.

Number eight seed Sam Querrey eventually overcame the challenge of Igor Andreev of Russia in a three set game that saw three tie-breaks. Querrey’s 7-6, 6-7, 7-6 win sets up a last sixteen match with Benjamin Becker of Germany who beat wildcard entrant Steve Johnson of the USA 6-4, 6-3.

Others to progress through the first round included qualifier Florent Serra of France who beat Brian Baker of the USA 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. Serra will now face number three seed Kevin Anderson of South Africa who comfortably beat Estonia’s Jurgen Zopp 6-3, 6-2.

Tags Benjamin Becker Bjorn Phau Citi Open Washington Florent Serra Igor Andreev Jurgen Zopp Keving Anderson Mardy Fish ricardas berankis Sam Querrery