I was always a protagonist on the grass of Eastbourne – Sport

EASTBOURNE. Andreas Seppi, 95 Atp, begins on the right foot the adventure in the main draw of Eastbourne.

The 37-year-old from Caldaro, on the grass that saw him triumph in 2011 and take a final in 2021, beat the Japanese Yoshihito Nishioka, number 57 in two sets, with a score of 7-6 (5), 6-1. world.

In the second round the South Tyrolean will face the 22 year old Finnish Emil Ruusuvuori (79 of the ranking). There is no precedent between the two players.