Hijikata exits National Bank Open in straight sets

Australian Rinky Hijikata was beaten by Spain’s Jaume Munar in the opening round of the National Bank Open presented by Rogers in Montreal. Munar won 7-6(3) 6-3, taking the match in straight sets. Hijikata lost the first-set tiebreak 7-3 before Munar secured the second set 6-3. The match lasted 3:41:04, with Hijikata finishing with no sets won and two sets lost.