Four through to round 2, but strong seeds await Jonny and Peter - Miocic won one of the French Grade 2s recently
R1 (L64)
(14) Evan Hoyt (GBR) Bye Jonny O'Mara (GBR) d. Sergis Kyratzis (CYP) 6-2 6-1 Mazen Osama (EGY) d. Tom Hill (GBR) 6-2 4-6 6-0 Joshua Sapwell (GBR) d. Edward Nguyen (CAN) 6-3 7-5 Peter Ashley (GBR) d. (WC) Fabio Mercuri (ITA) 4-6 6-1 6-4
R2
(Q) Nicolas Compagnucci (ITA) v (14) Evan Hoyt (GBR) (4) Franko Miocic (CRO) v Jonny O'Mara (GBR) (13) Cameron Norrie (NZL) v Joshua Sapwell (GBR) Peter Ashley (GBR) v (2/WC) Pedro Cachin (ARG)
The boys have really excelled so far. A win for Josh, who is good on clay, over a Kiwi with limited experience on the dirt was perhaps to be expected, but Peter's win over a top Argentinian is a big surprise given his previous results on the surface.
The two remaining top 4 seeds are the next opponents for Evan and Josh. Evan did manage to beat Napolitano on hard in the junior Davis Cup, though the Italian has subsequently won a Grade A on clay, and also won his last tournament.
R2
(14) Evan Hoyt (GBR) d. (Q) Nicolas Compagnucci (ITA) 6-2 6-2 Jonny O'Mara (GBR) d. (4) Franko Miocic (CRO) 6-1 7-6(2) Joshua Sapwell (GBR) d. (13) Cameron Norrie (NZL) 6-3 6-4 Peter Ashley (GBR) d. (2/WC) Pedro Cachin (ARG) 1-6 7-5 7-6(3)
R3
(1) Stefano Napolitano (ITA) v (14) Evan Hoyt (GBR) Jonny O'Mara (GBR) v (16) Cheng-Yu Yu (TPE) Joshua Sapwell (GBR) v (3) Pietro Licciardi (ITA) Botic Van de Zandschulp (NED) v Peter Ashley (GBR)
Peter does progress, and has a chance of a second Grade 2 semi, where he would be up against a strong seed (Licciardi or Weidinger). Evan lost his doubles quarterfinal against the top seeds. I won't be in a position to give further updates before Monday so .......
R3
Peter Ashley (GBR) d. Botic Van de Zandschulp (NED) 6-2 7-5
