Tsitsipas, Medvedev and Shapovalov win openers in Halle

HALLE, Germany (AP) — Stefanos Tsitsipas, Daniil Medvedev and Denis Shapovalov have all progressed from the first round of the Halle Open. Some had it easier than others at the grass-court tournament. The second-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas needed 2 hours, 22 minutes before he eventually prevailed against French player Gregoire Barrere in three sets. Tsitsipas trailed by a set and a break. But he recovered for a second-round meeting with Nicolas Jarry. Top-seeded Medvedev defeated American qualifier Marcos Giron 6-4 6-3. Shapovalov beat South African Lloyd Harris in straight sets.