Defending champion will face Zhang Zhizhen next

26-year-old American fired 27 aces to defeat Mackenzie McDonald 4-6, 6-3, 6-4

He played 141 matches and scored 51 goals for Rennes

The deal is reported to be worth an estimated 30 million euros ($32.7m)

Smoking is illegal for anyone under 20 in Japan

‘The best option was for me to take the top of my finger off’ Dawson said

He also won five additional Olympic golds and a silver, becoming an eight-time world champion

Club said they signed the 18-year-old until June 2029

The eight-team tournament will run from 19 to 28 July at Rangiri Dambulla

The duo saved match points in the deciding set