Nishikori Advances in Montreal; Svitolina Wins in Toronto
Japanese star Kei Nishikori picked up a much-need victory on Tuesday on the Nationwide Financial institution Open in Montreal, Canada, defeating Alex Michelsen 3-6, 7-5, 6-4.
Needing two hours and 33 minutes to advance, Nishikori struck one ace, received 66 % of his first serve factors and broke serve on 4 events.
The 34-year-old will subsequent face No. 8 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas for a spot within the third spherical.
Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego picked up his first victory in Canada after dismissing Tallon Griekspoor 7-6(7), 5-7, 6-4.
Sonego will subsequent face No. 15 seed Alejandro Tabilo or American Frances Tiafoe.
The day’s marquee match up will function No. 13 seed Holger Rune taking up Canadian Milos Raonic.
Over in Toronto, unseeded Ukrainian Elina Svitolina blitzed previous American Shelby Rogers 6-0, 6-2.
A former winner of the occasion, Svitolina hit three aces and broke serve on six events.
The 29-year-old will subsequent face countrywoman Marta Kostyuk for a spot in spherical three.
Othe winners on the day included Magdalena Frech and Moyuka Uchijima.
Former US Open winner Bianca Andreescu will probably be featured towards Lesia Tsurenko within the night time session.
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