Rolex Paris Masters—France
Thompson Reaches Paris Masters Quarterfinals; Fernandez Advances in Hong Kong
Thursday’s schedule of play on the Rolex Paris Masters in Paris, France featured Australian Jordan Thompson reaching the quarterfinal phases of the occasion, defeating native expertise Adrian Mannarino 7-5, 7-6(5).
In a bodily difficult match that lasted two hours and 21 minutes, Thompson used his health and court docket pace to hit 22 winners, strike seven aces and break serve on three events.
The 30-year-old will subsequent face both No. 2 seed Carlos Alcaraz or Frenchman Ugo Humbert.
Elsewhere, matches which are nonetheless to come back on Thursday will embody No. 3 seed Alexander Zverev, No. 8 seed Grigor Dimitrov, No. 9 seed Alex de Minaur, No. 13 seed Holger Rune and former winner Karen Khachanov.
Frenchmen Arthur Fils and Arthur Cazaux may even be in motion.
Friday’s motion in Paris will function all quarterfinal matches.
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Hong Kong Tennis Open—Hong Kong, China
Thursday’s outcomes on the Hong Kong Tennis Open in China featured former US Open finalist and defending champion Leylah Fernandez racing into the quarterfinals, defeating Kimberly Birrell from Australia 6-1, 6-2.
Needing one hour and 20 minutes to advance, Fernandez struck two aces and received 80 % of her first serve factors. The Canadian will subsequent face No. 9 seed Bernarda Pera for a spot within the semifinals.
Different winners on Thursday included No. 8 seed Cristina Bucsa, former Australian Open winner Sofia Kenin, and Russian Anastasia Zakharova. Zakharova ousted No. 7 seed Varvara Gracheva 6-3, 6-1.
Friday’s quarterfinal schedule may even embody prime seed Diana Shnaider and No. 2 seed Katie Boulter.
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