Cameron Norrie was knocked out within the first spherical of the Barcelona Open however Carlos Alcaraz progressed after a second-set battle as he targets back-to-back ATP Tour titles.
Norrie, who got here via qualifying to achieve the primary attract Spain, gained the primary set in opposition to Karen Khachanov after which led 4-3 with a break within the second, earlier than falling to a 6-7 (3-7) 6-4 6-3 defeat.
The Brit misplaced in qualifying for final week’s Monte-Carlo Masters and has not gained a main-draw match since reaching spherical three at Indian Wells in early March, an occasion gained by compatriot Jack Draper.
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Alcaraz made to work by American qualifier
Monte-Carlo Masters champion Alcaraz reached the second spherical as he prolonged his successful streak to 6 matches with a 6-2 7-6 (8-6) victory over American qualifier Ethan Quinn.
Carlos Alcaraz gained the Monte-Carlo Masters on Sunday
Alcaraz – who beat Lorenzo Musetti in Monte Carlo on Sunday to safe his sixth ATP 1000 title and first in that event – broke Quinn twice within the first set however discovered issues harder within the second.
The Spaniard slipped 3-1 down after which needed to fend off a set level within the tie-break earlier than he rubberstamped a last-16 assembly with Laslo Djere as he pushes for a 3rd Barcelona Open title, after successive victories in 2022 and 2023.
Alcaraz missed the 2024 version as a result of harm, with Casper Ruud successful as a substitute.
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Highlights of Alcaraz’s straight-sets win over American qualifier Ethan Quinn in Barcelona
Ruud via as De Minaur clinches Fearnley showdown
Ruud and third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas – the participant Ruud overcame in final 12 months’s ultimate – additionally progressed in straight units on Tuesday, seeing off Daniel Elahi Galan 6-4 6-3 and Reilly Opelka 6-2 6-2 respectively.
Fifth seed Alex de Minaur didn’t drop a set both as he beat Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-4 6-4 to safe a last-16 showdown with Britain’s Jacob Fearnley on Thursday.
Jacob Fearnley performs Alex de Minaur within the final 16 on Thursday
Nevertheless, ninth seed Frances Tiafoe was defeated 2-6 7-5 6-1 by unseeded Spaniard Jaune Munar, every week after shedding within the second spherical on the Monte-Carlo Masters.
Dedura-Palomero first participant born in 2008 to win on ATP Tour
On the BMW Open in Munich, 17-year-old German Diego Dedura-Palomero turned the primary participant born in 2008 to win a match on the ATP Tour when opponent Denis Shapovalov retired harm whereas trailing 7-6 (7-2) 3-0.
The teenager is barely enjoying within the event as a fortunate loser as a result of Gael Monfils’ withdrawal having misplaced to Alexander Bublik in qualifying.
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Additionally in Munch, third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime – who has gained two titles this 12 months, a feat solely matched by Alcaraz – was upset by Mariano Navone, happening 2-6 6-4 7-6 (7-3).
Plus, Jakub Mensik – a shock winner in opposition to Novak Djokovic within the Miami Open ultimate in March – was overwhelmed 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 6-3 by German wild card Yannick Hanfmann.
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