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Harrison/Skupski Triumph in Thrilling DC Open Opener
29 Jul
Summary
- Harrison and Skupski won a tense three-set doubles match.
- Top seeds Bolelli and Vavassori also advanced in Washington.
- Shelton will now focus on his singles match against Damm.
Christian Harrison and Neal Skupski began their Mubadala DC Open journey with a hard-fought victory. They edged out wild card duo Ben Shelton and Diego Hidalgo in a dramatic three-set opening match, ultimately winning 6-2, 3-6, 10-7. Their success was significantly boosted by an impressive 92% win rate on their first serves.
In other ATP 500 action, the defending champions and top seeds, Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori, also secured their place in the next round. The Italian pair defeated Robert Cash and Alexander Erler in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4. Ben Shelton is set to compete in his singles match next, facing fellow American Martin Damm.
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