Andy Murray’s first appearance at the Citi Open in Washington in nearly a decade ended quickly, with a 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (4) loss to 53rd-ranked Teymuraz Gabashvili in his opening match, in the second round. Feliciano Lopez ended Lleyton Hewitt’s last appearance in the Citi Open in Washington with a 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 second-round win. Hewitt, a former No. 1, has said he will retire after January’s Australian Open. John Isner hit 17 aces to move into the third round by beating Victor Estrella Burgos, 6-3, 7-6 (5).
In women’s action, second-seeded Samantha Stosur defeated Irina Falconi, 6-1, 7-5, and the defending champion, Svetlana Kuznetsova, pulled out, citing an injury to her lower left leg.