KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) — Jo-Wilfried Tsonga made a successful 2015 debut Saturday by beating American Tim Smyczek 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 at the Miami Open.
Tsonga, seeded No. 11, was playing for the first time since France’s loss to Switzerland in the Davis Cup final in November. He sat out the start of this year with a right arm injury.
A three-time Key Biscayne quarterfinalist, Tsonga had 11 aces and lost only nine points on his first serve as he advanced to the third round. All seeded players received a first-round bye.
Eugenie Bouchard was upset in her opening match by qualifier Tatjana Maria 6-0, 7-6 (4). Bouchard, seeded No. 6, won less than half her service points, had five double-faults and was broken five times.
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