ATP Roundup: Murray Ends Losing Streak, Alcaraz Sidelined by Injury

The Qatar Open in Doha witnessed several surprising victories on Tuesday, with Jakub Mensik of the Czech Republic and Christopher O’Connell of Australia clinching upset wins in the first round. Meanwhile, Andy Murray found his winning form again after snapping a six-match losing streak.

Mensik, just 18 years old, impressed with his commanding performance, winning 70% of his first serves to defeat fifth-seeded Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain in straight sets, 7-6, 6-4. O’Connell also showcased his skills, securing a 6-4, 6-4 victory over sixth-seeded Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany, setting up a second-round clash with Finland’s Emil Ruusuvuori.

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Elsewhere, French players Hugo Grenier and Richard Gasquet emerged victorious in their respective matches, with Grenier defeating Germany’s Maximilian Marterer 7-6, 7-5, and Gasquet triumphing over Kazakhstan’s Alexander Shevchenko 6-4, 6-4. Murray, the former world number one from Great Britain, finally broke his losing streak with a solid 6-1, 7-6 victory over Alexandre Muller, setting up a second-round encounter with Mensik.

In the Rio Open, the top seeds faced early exits as Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz retired due to a right ankle injury while facing Brazilian wild-card entrant Thiago Monteiro. Nicolas Jarry of Spain also fell in a hard-fought battle against Germany’s Yannick Hanfmann, losing 6-1, 1-6, 7-5. However, other players such as Sebastian Baez, Facundo Diaz Acosta, Mariano Navone, Cristian Garin, Dusan Lajovic, and Felipe Meligeni Alves secured their spots in the next round with impressive victories.

At the Los Cabos Open in Mexico, Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka dominated his first-round match against Italian qualifier Flavio Cobolli, winning 6-1, 6-0 in just 49 minutes. Australian player Rinky Hijikata secured a notable victory over sixth-seeded Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia, while eighth-seeded Jordan Thompson of Australia also advanced with a win over Mexican wild-card entrant Ernesto Escobedo.

Other players advancing to the next round included Portugal’s Nuno Borges and US players Marcos Giron and Emilio Nava. Australia’s Aleksandar Vukic narrowly edged past Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez in a tightly contested match, winning 7-6, 7-6.

As the tournaments progress, fans eagerly anticipate more thrilling matches and upsets, highlighting the competitive spirit and talent within the ATP circuit.