Raonic makes quick work of 1st-round opponent at Japan Open

Canadians Milos Raonic and Denis Shapovalov posted first-round victories Monday at the Japan Open in Tokyo.

The sixth-seeded Raonic, from Thornhill, Ont., posted a 6-3, 6-4 win over Adrian Mannarino of France while Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., topped seventh-seeded South Korean Chung Hyeon 6-3, 3-6, 6-2.

Watch Raonic breeze into the second round:

Match Wrap: Milos Raonic onto 2nd round of Japan Open with convincing win

6 years ago

Duration 1:29

Raonic cruised past 2017 finalist Adrian Mannarino in straight sets 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the 2nd round of the Japan Open.

Mannarino was the runner-up last year, losing the final to David Goffin.

Two-time champion Kei Nishikori also advanced to the second round. The third seed beat Japanese wild-card entry Yuichi Sugita 6-4, 6-1.

Watch Shapovalov edge Chung Hyeon:

Match Wrap: Denis Shapovalov reaches 2nd round of Japan Open

6 years ago

Duration 1:54

Shapovalov needed three sets to eliminate Hyeon Chung of Korea 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 and move onto the 2nd round of the Japan Open

Raonic will next face Japan's Yosuke Watanuki, a 6-7 (7), 6-4, 6-1 winner over Robin Haase of the Netherlands. Shapovalov will take on either Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka or American Taylor Fritz.

Raonic holds the No. 20 position in the world rankings while Shapovalov is at No. 31.