Andy Murray comes back after close first set at National Bank Open to advance

Andy Murray defeats Lorenzo Sonego 7-6 (3), 6-0 in 1st round of National Bank Open. Max Purcell defeats Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4, 6-4. Gabriel Diallo wins 1st ATP Tour level match, defeating Dan Evans 7-6 (4), 7-5. Diallo to face Alex de Minaur in 2nd round. Korda, Pospisil/Mahut, Shamasdin/Polansky all win/lose matches.

Britain’s Andy Murray started his journey for a fourth National Bank Open title by defeating Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego in two sets, winning 7-6 (3), 6-0, on August 8.

Murray, who secured titles in 2009, 2010 and 2015, saved two set points and clinched the first set against Sonego in a 90-minute battle. The three-time Grand Slam champion then swiftly dominated the second set against the Italian.

Murray is set to face Australia’s Max Purcell.

Purcell defeated Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime lost 6-4, 6-4. Purcell, who entered the tournament as a qualifier, had eight aces to just one double fault. He also broke on two of his four chances.

The Aussie defeated Canadians Peter Polansky and Brayden Schnur — both in straight sets — to make it into the main draw.

Canada’s Gabriel Diallo won his first ATP Tour level match, defeating Great Britain’s Dan Evans 7-6 (4), 7-5 to advance to the second round.

The Montreal native never fell behind in the match, although he went through a back and forth first set that saw him consistently have to keep Evans at bay. He picked up set point on an Evans double fault.