Kyle Edmund loses at Chengdu Open as Cameron Norrie wins in Zhuhai
British No 1 Kyle Edmund lost 6-3 6-2 against Chile’s Cristian Garin.
The entire world No 32 was broken twice in both sets by Garin, who is rated one place below in the entire world ranks, as he lost in 72 minutes.
Edmund has lost four matches, following first-round beats in the US Open and Cincinnati Masters a month.
World No 48 Dan Evans will begin his campaign Chengdu from wildcard Bai Yan, who’s ranked world No 222.
Elsewhere, fellow Brit Cameron Norrie eased into a 6-1 victory that was 6-4 against Peter Gojowczyk at the Zhuhai Championships.
68, that attained the semi-finals in the Atlanta Open in Julyand third seed Gael Monfils, will play in the next round.
World No 1 Andy Murray will keep his return contrary to American Tennys Sandgren on Tuesday to singles action in the inaugural championship in Zhuhai.