It was an intense day across three tournaments, with Frances Tiafoe firing aces to advance in Kazakhstan, Andrey Rublev dominating in Sweden, and Stefanos Tsitsipas battling through a tight match in Belgium. Here’s a breakdown of the action from the Almaty Open, BNP Paribas Nordic Open, and European Open.
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Almaty Open (Kazakhstan)
Tiafoe’s Ace-Filled Victory
Top seed Frances Tiafoe powered his way past British qualifier Daniel Evans in a thrilling second-round match, winning 6-7 (10), 7-6 (4), 6-3. Tiafoe hammered down 21 aces without a single double fault and battled back from a 4-1 deficit in the first-set tiebreaker. After winning the second-set tiebreaker, the American broke Evans twice early in the third set and held on for victory in two hours and 39 minutes.
Tiafoe will face Aleksandar Vukic (Australia) in the quarterfinals after Vukic upset eighth seed Adrian Mannarino 7-6 (4), 6-3.
Other Results
- No. 3 seed Karen Khachanov (Russia) edged Otto Virtanen (Finland) 7-6 (2), 7-6 (3).
- Beibit Zhukayev (Kazakhstan) advanced after fifth-seeded Tomas Machac (Czech Republic) retired down 3-1 in the first set.
BNP Paribas Nordic Open (Stockholm, Sweden)
Rublev Rolls, Wawrinka Sets Showdown
Top seed Andrey Rublev cruised past Alexandre Muller (France) 6-4, 6-1 in just 64 minutes to advance to the quarterfinals. Rublev dominated on serve and converted four of his five break-point chances.
Rublev will now face Swiss veteran Stan Wawrinka, who fought through a challenging match to defeat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-4, 3-6, 7-5. This marks Wawrinka’s first back-to-back tour-level wins of the season as he inches closer to his first ATP Tour title since 2017.
Other Results
- No. 3 seed Grigor Dimitrov (Bulgaria) beat Quentin Halys (France) 7-6 (1), 6-3.
- Miomir Kecmanovic (Serbia) upset fifth seed Nicolas Jarry (Chile) 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (2).
European Open (Antwerp, Belgium)
Tsitsipas Survives Seyboth Wild in Thriller
Second-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas came through a tough battle against Brazilian qualifier Thiago Seyboth Wild, winning 7-6 (5), 4-6, 7-5. Tsitsipas struggled with his serve, hitting six double faults but won the crucial 12th game of the third set for the only service break in the set, sealing the victory.
Tsitsipas will face fifth-seeded Jiri Lehecka (Czech Republic) in the quarterfinals after Lehecka dispatched Daniel Altmaier (Germany) 6-4, 6-3.
Other Results
- No. 8 seed Marcos Giron (USA) edged Arthur Rinderknech (France) 7-6 (6), 7-6 (4).
- Belgium’s Zizou Bergs upset No. 4 seed Sebastian Baez (Argentina) 6-3, 6-4, delighting the home crowd.
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Post-Match Reactions and Key Takeaways
Frances Tiafoe on His Close Victory
“It was a real battle out there today, but I felt great with my serve. I knew if I kept putting pressure on, I could turn it around, and that’s what happened in the third set.”
Andrey Rublev on His Dominant Performance
“I felt strong from the start and stuck to my game plan. It’s always nice to win quickly and save energy for the next round.”
Stefanos Tsitsipas on His Hard-Fought Win
“It was a tough match, but I managed to find a way through. Credit to Thiago, he played a fantastic match, but I’m happy to move on.”
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Looking Ahead
At the European Open, Stefanos Tsitsipas will meet Jiri Lehecka in a battle of top seeds.
Frances Tiafoe faces Aleksandar Vukic in the quarterfinals of the Almaty Open as he looks to continue his strong form.
A highly anticipated clash between Andrey Rublev and Stan Wawrinka awaits at the BNP Paribas Nordic Open.
