Sirianni checks out of Indiana

Australian Joseph Sirianni has bowed out in the second round of the Indianapolis Tennis Championships.

Sirianni, ranked 158th in the world, was beaten in straight sets by Chilean Paul Capdeville 6-3 6-4.

The favourites all progressed to the quarter-finals in the three other matches played on Wednesday.

Fifth seed Tommy Haas defeated big-serving American John Isner 6-3 6-4, while French second seed Gilles Simon finished all over German Benjamin Becker 7-5 3-6 6-0.

Dmitry Tursunov had the easiest passage through to the next round. He received a walkover when his American opponent Wayne Odesnik withdrew due to a back injury.

Indianapolis Tennis Championships, Indiana Results - Day 3

Men’s Singles Second Round
2-Gilles Simon (France) def. Benjamin Becker (Germany) 7-5 3-6 6-0
3-Dmitry Tursunov (Russia) def. Wayne Odesnik (USA) walkover (back injury)
5-Tommy Haas (German) def. John Isner (USA) 6-3 6-4
Paul Capdeville (Chile) def. Joseph Sirianni (Australia) 6-3 6-4