In the Qatar ExxonMobil Open, second-seeded Karen Khachanov secured a 6-4, 7-5 victory over Fabian Marozsan, while top-seeded Andrey Rublev and third-seeded Ugo Humbert also advanced with wins over Richard Gasquet and Pavel Kotov, respectively. Fourth-seeded Alexander Bublik faced a challenge but triumphed 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 against Marton Fucsovics. Notable results include Andy Murray’s three-set loss to Jakub Mensik and Gael Monfils’ victory over Zhang Zhizhen.
In the Rio Open, 17-year-old Joao Fonseca claimed his first ATP Tour victory by defeating seventh-seeded Arthur Fils 6-0, 6-4. Fonseca, the U.S. Open boys champion, became the first player born in 2006 to win an ATP match. Fourth-seeded Francisco Cerundolo also advanced with a dominant 6-2, 6-1 win over Albert Ramos-Vinolas.
At the Mifel Tennis Open in Los Cabos, the United States’ Alex Michelsen caused an upset by eliminating third-seeded Alex de Minaur 6-4, 6-1. Top-seeded Alexander Zverev and other seeded players, including Stefanos Tsitsipas and Casper Ruud, secured straight-set wins. Nuno Borges defeated seventh-seeded Max Purcell, and Thanasi Kokkinakis emerged victorious against Daniel Evans.
These results set the stage for further exciting matchups in the ongoing tournaments.
