Monte-Carlo Masters: Qualifier Gakhov books spot against Djokovic in second round

Russian qualifier Ivan Gakhov won against American Mackenzie McDonald 7-6 (6), 2-6, 6-3 to move into the second round of the Monte-Carlo Masters at Monte-Carlo Country Club on Monday.

Gakhov, ranked No 186, will play top seed Novak Djokovic next.

Monte-Carlo Masters, other first-round results (Monte-Carlo Country Club, clay, EUR 5.779.335, most recent results first):

• Daniel Evans vs. Ilya Ivashka
• Miomir Kecmanovic vs. Lorenzo Musetti
• Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs. Karen Khachanov
• Valentin Vacherot vs. Luca Nardi
• Jiri Lehecka vs. Emil Ruusuvuori
• Ben Shelton vs. Grigor Dimitrov
• Alexander Bublik vs. Alexander Zverev
• Ugo Humbert vs. Lorenzo Sonego
• Richard Gasquet vs. Dominic Thiem
• Roberto Bautista Agut vs. Filip Krajinovic
• Alex De Minaur vs. Andy Murray: monday
• Diego Schwartzman vs. David Goffin: monday
• Matteo Berrettini beat Maxime Cressy: 6-4, 6-2
• Jan-Lennard Struff (Q) beat Albert Ramos-Vinolas: 6-4, 6-3
• Alexei Popyrin (Q) beat Dusan Lajovic (LL): 7-6 (1), 6-3
• Jack Draper beat Sebastian Baez: 6-3, 7-5
• Benjamin Bonzi beat Bernabe Zapata Miralles: 6-1, 7-5
• Stan Wawrinka (WC) beat Tallon Griekspoor: 5-7, 6-3, 6-4
• Botic van de Zandschulp beat Marton Fucsovics (Q): 3-6, 7-6 (2), 6-1
• Francisco Cerundolo beat Cameron Norrie (11): 6-3, 6-4
• Hubert Hurkacz (10) beat Laslo Djere: 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5)
• Jaume Munar beat Marc-Andrea Huesler: 7-6 (3), 4-6, 6-4
• Nicolas Jarry beat Borna Coric (15): 6-2, 6-3