Daniil Medvedev started his China Open campaign with a win over Gael Monfils, while Jack Draper pulled off a major upset in Tokyo, defeating second-seeded Hubert Hurkacz. In the women’s draw, Emma Navarro suffered an upset, and Jessica Pegula is set to open her tournament against Diane Parry.
Stefanos Tsitsipas’ struggles continued at the Japan Open, where he suffered a surprising first-round loss to American Alex Michelsen. The Greek star, ranked No. 12 in the world, lost in straight sets despite winning the first set. This latest defeat follows a string of disappointing performances for Tsitsipas, who has announced a coaching change and is dealing with burnout. Meanwhile, other notable matches saw Jack Draper advance and Yoshihito Nishioka prevail in a marathon three-set encounter.
