Toronto Masters: Paul found a way through Cerundolo
Tommy Paul defeated Francisco Cerundolo (7-6 (2), 6-7 (2), 6-3) on Wednesday.
Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 25, 2023 Tommy Paul of the U.S. celebrates winning his quarter final match against Ben Shelton of the U.S. (AI/Reuters/Panoramic)
American Tommy Paul, the No 12 seed, won against Argentinian Francisco Cerundolo in three tight sets (7-6 (2), 6-7 (2), 6-3) to move into the last 16 of the Toronto Masters 1000 on Wednesday.
Paul, ranked No 14, will now play against qualifier Marcos Giron who edged out Dane Holger Rune, the No 5 seed.
The American had beaten Argentinian qualifier Diego Schwartzman (6-3, 3-6, 6-4) in the previous round. Cerundolo, ranked No 22, defeated Canadian wildcard Alexis Galarneau (6-2, 4-6, 6-4).
Toronto Masters, other second-round results (Aviva Centre, hard, USD 6.600.000, most recent results first):
- Marcos Giron vs. Holger Rune: thursday
- Sebastian Korda vs. Aleksandar Vukic: thursday
- Carlos Alcaraz (1) beat Ben Shelton: 6-3, 7-6 (3)
- Jannik Sinner (7) beat Matteo Berrettini: 6-4, 6-3
- Andy Murray beat Max Purcell (Q): 7-6 (2), 3-6, 7-5
- Alejandro Davidovich Fokina beat Alexander Zverev (13): 6-1, 6-2
- Alex De Minaur beat Gabriel Diallo (WC): 6-4, 7-5
- Gael Monfils beat Stefanos Tsitsipas (4): 6-4, 6-3
- Daniil Medvedev (2) beat Matteo Arnaldi (Q): 6-2, 7-5
- Lorenzo Musetti (16) beat Thanasi Kokkinakis (Q): 4-6, 7-5, 6-4
- Hubert Hurkacz (15) beat Miomir Kecmanovic: 5-7, 6-3, 6-0
- Milos Raonic (WC) beat Taro Daniel (Q): 6-4, 6-3
- Taylor Fritz (8) beat Ugo Humbert: 7-6 (7), 3-6, 6-3
- Mackenzie McDonald beat Andrey Rublev (6): 6-4, 6-3
- Casper Ruud (3) beat Jiri Lehecka: 7-6 (6), 6-4
