Miami Open: Frances Tiafoe sets up clash with Kyle Edmund
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 22: Frances Tiafoe of the United States plays a forehand against Nicolas Kicker of Argentina in their first round match during the Miami Open Presented by Itau at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 22, 2018 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
Kyle Edmund will play Delray Beach Open champion Frances Tiafoe in the second round of the Miami Open.
The up-and-coming American saw off Nicolas Kicker 6-3 7-6 (7/4) on Thursday to set up a potentially mouthwatering clash with new British number one Edmund.
Elsewhere, Thanasi Kokkinakis booked himself a date with Roger Federer by beating Calvin Hemery 6-1 6-2, while Tomas Berdych will take on Yoshihito Nishioka after the Japanese player overcame Alex de Minaue.
Nikoloz Basilashvili will face Kevin Anderson after overcoming a dreadful start to beat Thomas Fabbiano 1-6 6-2 7-5, and 11th seed Sam Querrey will face Radu Albot after the Moldovan beat qualifier Ricardas Berankis 6-1 4-6 7-6 (7/4).
