Medvedev, Tsitsipas Crash Out of Montreal Masters
Thursday’s motion on the Nationwide Financial institution Open in Montreal, Canada noticed former US Open winner Daniil Medvedev bow out in his opening match, dropping in three units to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-4, 1-6, 6-2.
Needing one hour and 55 minutes to advance, Davidovich Fokina slammed three aces, received 64 % of his first serve factors and broke serve on 4 events.
Davidovich Fokina, who reached the semifinals in Toronto final yr, will subsequent face both Matteo Arnaldi or No. 16 seed Karen Khachanov.
Elsewhere, former US Open finalist Kei Nishiori picked up a much-needed victory, ousting No. 8 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 6-4.
Utilizing his off-the-rise sport to nice impact, Nishikori hit 13 aces and broke the serve of his Greek opponent on three events.
The Japanese star will subsequent face No. 12 seed Ugo Humbert or Nuno Borges.
Nonetheless to return on Thursday, high seed Jannik Sinner will see his first motion of the occasion in opposition to qualifier Borna Coric.
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Kalinskaya, Kostyuk Advance in Toronto
Over in Toronto, No. 10 seed Anna Kalinskaya breezed by Lesia Tsurenko 6-2, 6-2.
Hitting two aces and successful 67 % of her first serve factors, Kalinskaya will subsequent face No. 5 seed Daria Kasatkina or Amanda Anisamova.
Elsewhere, No. 11 seed Marta Kostyuk and No. 14 seed Diana Shnaider reached the spherical of 32.
Gamers that ware nonetheless on the schedule in the present day will embrace No. 2 seed Coco Gauff throughout the day session and high seed Aryna Sabalenka and four-time Main will Naomi Osaka underneath the lights.
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