2022 ATP Finals, Day 2: Krajicek makes debut

Teaming with Croatia's Ivan Dodig, the Tampa native stepped onto the court at Turin's Pala Alpitour as the pair opened their campaign in the Green Group. 

Despite a 4-6, 6-3, [10-7] defeat against Croatians Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic, the fifth seeds can take plenty of positive from their opening match. Thanks to the unique, round-robin format of the season finale, they are still very much alive in the hunt for a semifinal place.

Krajicek—a former college standout at Texas A&M— and Dodig won titles this season in Lyon, Naples and Basel and reached four additional finals, including at Roland Garros. They will continue their Turin campaign on Wednesday against Australian Open champs Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis.