Britain’s number one Katie Boulter has advanced to the third round at the National Bank Open in Toronto after defeating her rival Beatriz Haddad Maya. Haddad Maia only played two games before being forced to retire.
Brazil’s Haddad Maia battled Marie Bouzkova in a marathon first-round match that lasted three hours and 20 minutes, but After Bolt’s game, she quickly asked her coach to train.
The world number 33 received lengthy treatment on her lower back and despite her attempts to recover, Haddad Maya quickly threw in the towel after Bolt leveled the score at 1-1.
Bolt defeated Bernarda Pera in the first round and will now face Aryna Sabalenka for a spot in the quarterfinals.
second seed Sabalenka Beating world no. 42 Yue Yuan Second round 6-2 6-2.
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Elsewhere Thursday, top seeds coco goff In the second round, she easily defeated Wang Yafan 6-4 6-4.
“I think I made a few more mistakes than I had before, but overall I thought I scored in the right way,” said Goff, who finished the game with 25 winners and 36 unforced errors. . “I think I have to do better on the next two balls. But overall, I’m happy with my performance.”
Gauff’s next opponent will be the No. 14 seed diana schneiderFor the second time in as many matches this week, she won a third-set tiebreaker, defeating Poland’s Magdalena Frech.
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Yannick Sinner and Borna Coric match highlights
Ashlyn Krueger Beat Leila Fernandez in straight sets, Belarus Victoria AzarenkaThe No. 12 seeded team defeated Belgian player Gerrit Minning 3-6 7-5 6-1.
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka lost 6-3 6-4 Elise Mertenscontinuing her streak of reaching the quarterfinals in just two of her 15 games this year.
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Elise Mertens takes advantage of Naomi Osaka’s error to win in straight sets and advance to third round of Canadian Open in Toronto
No. 1 in the world Jannik Sinner He defeated Borna Coric in straight sets in Montreal to start his defense of the Canadian Open.
Italy’s Sinner, who missed the Paris Olympics with tonsillitis but showed no signs of lingering problems, beat Croatia’s Chua 6-2 6-4 in just an hour and a half Rich.
Australian Open champion Sinner, who partners with Britain’s number one Jack Draper in doubles, reaches the quarter-finals where he will face compatriot Lorenzo Sonego or Chile’s Alejandro in the third round Lo Tabilo.
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Watch highlights from Alejandro Davidovich Fokina’s shocking win over Daniil Medvedev
Daniil Medvedev crashes out early after unexpected defeat Alexander Davidovich FokinaThe Spaniard won 6-4 1-6 6-2 in three sets.
Kei Nishikori He earned his first top-20 win since 2021, defeating world No. 11 Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4 6-4.
U.S. Qualifiers Brandon Nakajima It ended with a 6-2 6-7 (7-5) 6-1 victory over compatriot Tommy Paul, who missed a chance to get close to Tsitsipas in the Turin battle.
Alexander Zverev He easily eliminated Australian Jordan Thompson 6-1 6-1 and advanced to the third round. Casper Ruud, Hallgruen, Andrei Rublev and Grigor Dimitrov also advanced.
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At the same time, the Olympic champion Novak Djokovic withdraws from next week’s Cincinnati Openthe event has been announced.
The Serbian, who won the tournament last year, has been dealing with a torn meniscus in his right knee, requiring surgery ahead of Wimbledon.
“We certainly understand that it is a quick transition for him to come to Cincinnati after his Olympic victory,” Cincinnati Open director Bob Moran said in a statement.
“His championship win here last year was unforgettable. We are eager to see him on the pitch again soon.”
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