Rolex Paris Masters—France
Medvedev Ousted at Paris Masters; Boulter Reaches Hong Kong Quarterfinals
Wednesday’s motion on the the Rolex Paris Masters featured former world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev dropping his opening match of the occasion, shedding in three units to Alexei Popyrin 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(4).
In a match that lasted two hours and 31 minutes, the reigning Nationwide Financial institution Open winner struck 5 aces, received 70 % of his first serve factors, broke serve on three events and hit 32 winners in whole.
Capturing his first win towards Medvedev in 4 profession conferences, Popyrin will subsequent face Karen Khachanov or Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.
Different winners on the day included No. 8 seed Grigor Dimitrov and Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech.
Dimitrov, who remains to be in competition for the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy, defeated Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-7(9), 6-3, 7-5.
Rinderknech dismissed American Alex Michelsen 7-6(6), 7-6(7).
Different matches which can be nonetheless to come back on Monday will function No. 3 seed Alexander Zverev, No. 5 seed Taylor Fritz, No, 13 seed Holger Rune and American star Ben Shelton.
Thursday’s schedule will spotlight 4-time Main winner Carlos Alcaraz.
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Hong Kong Tennis Open
British favorite Katie Boulter continued her spectacular season on Wednesday in Hong Kong, China, defeating Xiyu Wang 7-6(7), 6-4.
Hitting 5 aces in the course of the two hour and 15 minute match, Boulter will subsequent face both No. 7 seed Varvara Gracheva or Anastasia Zakharova within the quarterfinals.
Different winners on Wednesday included high seed Diana Shnaider, No. 6 seed Yue Yuan and No. 9 seed Bernarda Pera.
Thursday’s order of play will function No. 3 seed Leylah Fernandez and former Australian Open winner Sofia Kenin.
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