Comesana beats Wu Yibing 6-3 6-4 in Winston-Salem opener

Francisco Comesana needed only two sets to see off Wu Yibing 6-3 6-4 in the Winston-Salem first round, controlling the match from behind his serve. The Argentine landed 63.2 percent of his first deliveries and won a commanding 88.4 percent of those points, striking seven aces to Wu's one despite five double faults. Wu's problem was the first ball: he found the box just 46.2 percent of the time and took only 66.7 percent of those points, leaving him exposed and offering Comesana the openings he needed. The win sends the Argentine into the second round.