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Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal through in Acapulco but Kyle Edmund goes out

By Michael Cantillon

Thursday 2 March 2017 12:27, UK

Kyle Edmund of Great Britain plays a backhand in his second round match against Pablo Carreno Busta
Image: Great Britain's Kyle Edmund is out of the Abierto Mexicano Telcel after the first round

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal eased into the second round of the Abierto Mexicano Telcel in Acapulco but British No 3 Kyle Edmund crashed out against Sam Querrey.

Querrey, who is currently No 42 in the world, got off to the perfect start as he broke Edmund twice to secure the first set 6-2.

Sam Querrey competes during the 2017 World Tennis Challenge in Adelaide
Image: Edmund suffered defeat to the USA's Sam Querrey 6-2 4-6, 6-3 in Acapulco

Edmund fought back to level in a tight second set as he grabbed the only break of serve to clinch it 6-4 and take the tie into a decider.

Despite the 22-year-old Briton having four break points in the third and deciding set though, he was unable to capitalise on any occasion and the big-serving American saw out the match 6-3.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic in action against Daniil Medvedev in the Davis Cup first-round tie between Serbia and Russia
Image: Serbia's Novak Djokovic is through to the last 16 after defeating Martin Klizan in straight sets

Elsewhere, top seed Djokovic saw off Slovakian Martin Klizan in a straight sets 6-3 7-6 victory, while Nadal did likewise, defeating German Mischa Zverev 6-4 6-3.

Marin Cilic, Nick Kyrgios and David Goffin all also progressed to the last 16 in Mexico, defeating Alexandr Dolgopolov, Dudi Sela and Stephane Robert respectively.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 29: Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates in his Men's Final match against Roger Federer of Switzerland on day 14 of the 2017 Au
Image: Rafael Nadal also booked his place in the next round after beating Mischa Zverev

Last year's champion Dominic Thiem is also through having defeated Frenchman Gilles Simon, while Olympic silver medallist Juan Martin del Potro and 21-year-old Yoshihito Nishioka also booked their passages.

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Paolo Lorenzi, Jordan Thompson, Borna Coric, Ernesto Escobedo, Steve Johnson, Adrian Mannarino and Donald Young make up the rest of the last 16.

David Goffin raced into the last 16 for the loss of just three games against Stephane Robert in Acapulco
Image: Querrey will now face Belgian David Goffin in the last 16 after defeating Edmund

The pick of the last-16 ties sees Djokovic face Del Potro, while Edmund's conqueror Querrey will face Goffin.

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