Aug 8, 2024; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (ESP) returns the ball to Daniil Medvedev (not pictured) in second spherical play at IGA Stadium. Obligatory Credit score: David Kirouac-USA TODAY Sports activities Alejandro Davidovich Fokina hit 24 winners and recorded an enormous upset when he took down third-seeded Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 1-6, 6-2 on Thursday within the second spherical of the Nationwide Financial institution Open at Montreal.
It marks the primary time Davidovich Fokina has defeated Medvedev in 5 conferences. It is also his third profession win over a Prime 5 participant.
Two different Prime 10 seeds misplaced in Thursday’s second spherical.
Japan’s Kei Nishikori swept to a 6-4, 6-4 upset of eighth-seeded Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas, and qualifier Brandon Nakashima registered a 6-2, 6-7 (5), 6-1 victory over No. 10 seed Tommy Paul in an all-American conflict.
Davidovich Fokina transformed 4 of seven break-point alternatives whereas gorgeous Medvedev. The Spaniard additionally received 50 p.c (16 of 32) of his second-serve factors.
“To have this chance to beat a participant like Daniil provides me numerous energy and energy to proceed to develop,” Davidovich Fokina mentioned. “I’m very pleased with this win. On the finish of the set it’s not simple to shut a match and fewer with Daniil as a result of he’s a really strong participant. I needed to be calm as we speak and never take into consideration the end result.”
Medvedev had a 9-3 edge in aces. The Russian had 27 winners towards 17 unforced errors. Davidovich Fokina made 15 unforced errors.
Davidovich Fokina will subsequent face Italy’s Matteo Arnaldi, who posted a 7-5, 7-5 win over Russian Karen Khachanov, the No. 16 seed.
As for Nishikori, he solely had 13 winners towards Tsitsipas however had strong success on the web by successful 11 of 12 factors (91.7 p.c) throughout a 79-minute victory.
“Beating Stef is just not simple and for me it’s a nice win,” Nishikori mentioned. “I stayed aggressive and was not lacking too many balls as we speak.”
Tsitsipas had a 9-2 edge in aces and delivered 21 winners in defeat.
Nishikori subsequent faces Portugal’s Nuno Borges, who rallied for a 3-6, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (4) victory over Twelfth-seeded Ugo Humbert of France.
Nakashima had 26 winners and simply 11 unforced errors whereas enhancing to 3-0 all-time towards Paul.
Nakashima had a 9-4 edge in aces and saved each break factors. Paul had 28 winners and 23 unforced errors.
Nakashima subsequent faces No. 5 seed Andrey Rublev of Russia. Rublev defeated Thomas Martin Etcheverry of Argentina 7-6 (3), 6-2.
No. 11 Ben Shelton additionally was upset as Aussie Alexei Popyrin did not face a single break level throughout a 6-4, 7-6 (4) victory.
Prime-seeded Jannik Sinner cruised to a 6-2, 6-4 victory over Borna Coric of Croatia, and No. 2 Alexander Zverev of Germany rolled to a 6-1, 6-1 win over Australia’s Jordan Thompson.
No. 6 Casper Ruud of Norway outlasted Australian qualifier James Duckworth 6-2, 6-7 (5), 6-3, whereas No. 7 Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria blew out Australia qualifier Rinky Hijikata 6-1, 6-0.
No. 13 Holger Rune of Denmark sailed to a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta. No. 15 Alejandro Tabilo of Chile was a 6-4, 6-2 winner over Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego.
–Discipline Stage Media