US EditionTop-seeded Alexander Zverev advances to National Bank Open quarterfinals
CANADA, AUG 3 – Alexander Zverev advanced to the quarterfinals after Francisco Cerundolo retired with an abdominal injury at the National Bank Open, where Zverev will face defending champion Alexei Popyrin.
- Top-Seeded Alexander Zverev from Germany advanced to the National Bank Open quarterfinals on Saturday night in Toronto.
- The tournament concluded on Thursday without the participation of top players Jannik Sinner, who claimed the title in 2023, and Carlos Alcaraz, as both chose to skip this hard-court event.
- Zverev led 6-4, 1-0 when 14th-seeded Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina retired due to an abdominal injury, and Zverev will face defending champion and 18th-seeded Alexei Popyrin next.
- American Alex Michelsen also reached the quarterfinals by defeating fellow American Learner Tien 6-3, 6-3, and he will play 11th-seeded Russian Karen Khachanov, who won 6-4, 7-5 over Norway’s 8th-seeded Casper Ruud.
- Zverev’s progress as the top seed and 2017 champion with 24 tour titles highlights his strong form after winning on clay in Munich in April at this important hard-court event.
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Alexander Zverev's 501st victory on the ATP tour is no ordinary one. The German benefits from the task of his Argentine opponent Francisco Cerúndolo - and gives comfort. After that, Zverev talks about why he feels good again.
Toronto (Canada), 2 Aug (EFE).- Argentine Francisco Cerúndolo retired this Saturday from Toronto's ATP 1000 with muscle aches in his abdomen when he lost by 6-2 and 1-0 to German Alexander Zverev in the eighth final of the Canadian tournament on a day in which Australian Alexei Popyrin defeated Danish Holger Rune. The match between Zverev (3) and Cerúndolo (24) was the last of Saturday night. The Argentine, who reached the eighth final of the Ca…
At the Tennis Masters in Toronto, the Hamburger celebrates his 501st ATP victory after his opponent Francisco Cerundolo gives up. In the quarterfinals, Zverev now meets the Australian Alexei Popyrin.
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Germany’s Alexander Zverev secured a 6-4, 1-0 victory in the round of 16, with Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo taking a medical timeout after the fifth game and finally calling a halt after less than an hour on court.
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