Nuno Borges Edges Stan Wawrinka in Marseille; ATP Tour Highlights
The Open 13 Provence in Marseille, France, saw an intense first-round battle as No. 8 seed Nuno Borges of Portugal outlasted three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka in a 6-7 (4), 7-6 (1), 6-3 victory on Tuesday.
Wawrinka, still working his way back from injuries, fired 12 aces and held a 4-1 lead in the second set before Borges mounted a comeback. By the third set, momentum had completely shifted, with Borges winning an impressive 72 of 99 total service points (72.7 percent) to close out the match.
Other Marseille Results
- Zhizhen Zhang (China) defeated Quentin Halys (France) 6-3, 6-7 (2), 7-6 (3)
- Luca Van Assche (France) rallied past Benjamin Bonzi (France) 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7)
- Zizou Bergs (Belgium), Alexander Bublik (Kazakhstan), Daniel Altmaier (Germany), and Jan-Lennard Struff (Germany) all advanced
Delray Beach Open: Davidovich Fokina, Rinderknech Move On
At the Delray Beach Open in Florida, No. 8 seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina showcased his efficiency, saving 2 of 3 break points and converting all three of his own break opportunities in a 6-2, 7-6 (2) win over Japan’s Taro Daniel.
Other Delray Beach Results
- Arthur Rinderknech (France) [9] defeated Dmitry Popko (Kazakhstan) 6-2, 6-4
- Yoshihito Nishioka (Japan) got past Aleksandar Vukic (Australia) 6-3, 6-4
- Yunchaokete Bu (China) made quick work of Rinky Hijikata (Australia) in just 59 minutes, winning 6-2, 6-0
Evening Matches:
- Kei Nishikori (Japan) vs. Mackenzie McDonald (USA, WC)
- Christopher Eubanks (USA) vs. Reilly Opelka (USA, WC)
Argentina Open: Sebastian Baez Wins Before Rain Delay
In Buenos Aires, local favorite Sebastian Baez [6] gave the home crowd plenty to cheer for, defeating fellow Argentine Camilo Ugo Carabelli 6-4, 6-4. Baez saved 6 of 7 break points while breaking Carabelli three times.
Rain interrupted play, leaving three matches suspended, including:
- Juan Manuel Cerundolo (Argentina) leading Roman Andres Burruchaga (Argentina) 7-6 (4), 5-7, 4-2
- Pedro Martinez (Spain) and Damir Dzumhur (Bosnia & Herzegovina) tied in a third-set tiebreak
Final Thoughts
With Borges making a statement against Wawrinka in Marseille, Davidovich Fokina cruising in Delray Beach, and Baez impressing at home in Buenos Aires, the ATP Tour is heating up. Keep an eye on rain-delayed matches in Argentina and evening showdowns in Delray Beach as the action continues!
