Toronto Masters: Davidovich Fokina through to quarter-finals after overcoming Ruud in tight tussle
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina edged out Casper Ruud 7-6 (4), 4-6, 7-6 (4) on Thursday evening and will face American Mackenzie McDonald in the next round
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (Zuma/Panoramic)
Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina advanced to the quarter-finals of the Toronto Masters by edging out Norwegian Casper Ruud, the No 3 seed, 7-6 (4), 4-6, 7-6 (4) at the Aviva Centre on Thursday evening.
Davidovich Fokina, ranked No 37, will face American Mackenzie McDonald next.
58 winners later 😳@alexdavidovich1 defeats Ruud 7-6 in the third set to reach the last 8 in Toronto!#NBO23 pic.twitter.com/GjqGJ8Ihxo
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 10, 2023
The Spaniard defeated American J.J. Wolf (6-0, 6-2) and German Alexander Zverev, the No 13 seed (6-1, 6-2) ahead of his victory.
In the previous round of the Rogers Cup, Ruud, ranked No 5, won against Jiri Lehecka (7-6 (6), 6-4).
Toronto Masters, other last 16 results (Aviva Centre, hard, USD 6.600.000, most recent results first):
- Andy Murray vs. Jannik Sinner
- Carlos Alcaraz vs. Hubert Hurkacz
- Tommy Paul vs. Marcos Giron
- Gael Monfils vs. Aleksandar Vukic
- Taylor Fritz vs. Alex De Minaur
- Lorenzo Musetti vs. Daniil Medvedev: thursday
- Mackenzie McDonald beat Milos Raonic (WC): 6-3, 6-3
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