The Putney resident, who’s had an arm injury, lost to Miomir Kecmanovic in the first round of the Stockholm Open.

There was a win for Jacob Fearnley. He beat Corentin Moutet of France.

British number one Katie Boulter’s eased into the second round of the Ningbo Open in China.

She beat former French Open finalist Sara Errani 6-3, 6-2 in a rain affected match.

In Japan, Harriet Dart needed three sets to get past Germany’s Laura Siegemund in her opening tie.

Dan Evans will face top seed Frances Tiafoe in the last-16 of the Almaty Open in Kazakhstan, following his straight sets victory over Japan’s Taro Daniel.