Stockholm Open: Jacob Fearnley wins 13th match in a row; Dan Evans and Katie Boulter also victorious

Britain’s Jacob Fearnley extended his winning streak to 13 matches as he beat Corentin Moutet at the Stockholm Open.

The Scot was unranked just over a year ago but has risen inside the top 100 on the back of winning four Challenger titles in a row.

The 23-year-old, having taken a few weeks off, won two qualifying matches to reach the main draw of the ATP 250 event in Sweden.

He beat France’s Moutet 6-2 7-6 (7-5) to set up a second-round meeting with Dutch seventh seed Tallon Griekspoor.

It is Fearnley’s second ATP Tour-level victory, having won in the Wimbledon first round in July after being given a wildcard.

Fearnley’s climb to 98th in the world – from 1,893rd in September 2023 and 646th at the start of this year – is the fourth biggest into the top 100 since 2000, according to ATP statistics.