Stefanos Tsitsipas understands why Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the ATP Montreal Masters, saying he would have done the same after their Olympic success. The Greek eighth seed is focused on achieving a strong performance in Montreal, aiming to make up for his missed Olympic medal opportunity.
Canadian tennis player Denis Shapovalov successfully appealed his disqualification from the Mubadala Citi DC Open quarterfinals, retaining his ranking points and prize money. The ATP deemed the initial penalty disproportionate to his actions, which involved a heated exchange with a fan. While Shapovalov will face a $36,400 fine, he’s back in action at the National Bank Open in Montreal.
Top seeds Andrey Rublev and Aryna Sabalenka battled through tough three-set matches at the ATP and WTA Washington Open on Wednesday, securing victories to advance to the next round. Rublev, facing a determined Luca Van Assche, overcame a slow start and a rain delay to emerge victorious. Sabalenka, returning from injury, fought off a spirited Kamilla Rakhimova to reach the quarterfinals.
Australia’s Jordan Thompson and Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka secured their spots in the ATP Atlanta Open final after hard-fought three-set victories. Thompson overcame Chinese qualifier Shang Juncheng, while Nishioka defeated France’s Arthur Rinderknech.
Chinese teenager Shang Juncheng battled through two rain delays to defeat Max Purcell and advance to the ATP Atlanta Open semifinals. The 19-year-old will face Jordan Thompson in the semis, while Yoshihito Nishioka and the winner of Mattia Bellucci vs Arthur Rinderknech will contest the other semifinal.
American teen Alex Michelsen continued his impressive run at the ATP Hall of Fame Open, defeating Reilly Opelka in the semi-finals to reach his second consecutive final in Newport. He will now face another American, Marcos Giron, in an all-American championship clash.
Matteo Berrettini, making a strong comeback from injury, defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in a thrilling semi-final to reach the Gstaad final. He will face qualifier Quentin Halys, who is making his first ATP final appearance. Berrettini’s powerful serve and ability to win key moments proved crucial against Tsitsipas, demonstrating his resurgence in form.
Chris Eubanks, the American ranked 128th, overcame a tough third set against Aleksandar Vukic to advance to the semifinals of the ATP Hall of Fame Open. He will now face Marcos Giron in an all-American clash. Meanwhile, Reilly Opelka, ranked 1,188th, will face Alex Michelsen in the other semifinal.
Reilly Opelka, playing on a wild card in his first tournament in almost two years, continued his impressive comeback by reaching the semifinals of the ATP grass-court tournament in Newport. The American, who has fallen to 1,188th in the world rankings due to injuries, defeated Mackenzie McDonald in straight sets, hitting 27 aces in the process. He will now face Alex Michelsen, who also advanced to the semifinals with a win over Aleksandar Kovacevic.
Daria Kasatkina and Leylah Fernandez will meet in the final of the Eastbourne International WTA tournament, while Taylor Fritz and Max Purcell will face off in the men’s final. Kasatkina defeated Jasmine Paolini in a hard-fought semifinal, while Fernandez overcame Madison Keys. Fritz and Purcell both needed tiebreakers to secure their respective final berths.
