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Hindustan Times
an hour ago
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- Hindustan Times
Musetti, Rune set winning pace for ATP seeds in Toronto
Third-seeded Lorenzo Musetti and number five Holger Rune both eased into action on Tuesday at the ATP Toronto Masters with comfortable straight set wins. Musetti, Rune set winning pace for ATP seeds in Toronto The pair began after byes and wasted little time in advancing into the third round, with Musetti hammering Australian qualifier James Duckworth 7-5, 6-1 while Rune dispatched big hitter Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 7-6 , 6-3. Top seed Alexander Zverev was making his start later, with the German world number three facing Australian Adam Walton. The event is missing the absolute cream of the player field, with both number one Jannik Sinner and second-ranked Carlos Alcaraz out with injury and fatigue issues. Musetti, a former semi-finalist at both Wimbledon and Roland Garros, was ruthless with Duckworth, advancing in 82 minutes. He broke for a set and 5-1 on his opponent's double-fault and finished up a game later with an ace. The Italian is coming back into form after losing his only grass match of the summer and then going down last week in his Washington opening match. His last victory came in early June in the Roland Garros quarters. Musetti had 17 winners while Duckworth was undone by more than 30 unforced errors. The Italian next faces American Alex Michelsen, a 7-6 , 6-3 winner over Chilean qualifier Tomas Barrios Vera. Rune, who was back in action a month after a first-round Wimbledon defeat, handed French Mpetshi Perricard a fourth career loss against top 10 players. Denmark's four-time finalist at the Masters level produced his first hardcourt win since last March at Indian Wells. "I tried to stay calm and focus on my serve," Rune said after his 75-minute victory. "There's sometimes not a lot you can do against his big serve, but I was trying as much as possible. "I had a good start to the second set. I'm very happy with the match in general. I've not served like this for a while. We've been working on small adjustments. "My serving felt good and I trusted it all the way." World number nine Rune limited his unforced errors to just 10 less than half of those struck by his opponent. Elsewhere, 11th seed Karen Khachanov beat Juan Pablo Ficovich of Argentina 6-4, 6-2. str/js This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
France 24
3 hours ago
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- France 24
Musetti, Rune set winning pace for ATP seeds in Toronto
The pair began after byes and wasted little time in advancing into the third round, with Musetti hammering Australian qualifier James Duckworth 7-5, 6-1 while Rune dispatched big hitter Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 7-6 (9/7), 6-3. Top seed Alexander Zverev was making his start later, with the German world number three facing Australian Adam Walton. The event is missing the absolute cream of the player field, with both number one Jannik Sinner and second-ranked Carlos Alcaraz out with injury and fatigue issues. Musetti, a former semi-finalist at both Wimbledon and Roland Garros, was ruthless with Duckworth, advancing in 82 minutes. He broke for a set and 5-1 on his opponent's double-fault and finished up a game later with an ace. The Italian is coming back into form after losing his only grass match of the summer (Wimbledon) and then going down last week in his Washington opening match. His last victory came in early June in the Roland Garros quarters. Musetti had 17 winners while Duckworth was undone by more than 30 unforced errors. The Italian next faces American Alex Michelsen, a 7-6 (9/7), 6-3 winner over Chilean qualifier Tomas Barrios Vera. Rune, who was back in action a month after a first-round Wimbledon defeat, handed French Mpetshi Perricard a fourth career loss against top 10 players. Denmark's four-time finalist at the Masters level produced his first hardcourt win since last March at Indian Wells. "I tried to stay calm and focus on my serve," Rune said after his 75-minute victory. "There's sometimes not a lot you can do against his big serve, but I was trying as much as possible. "I had a good start to the second set. I'm very happy with the match in general. I've not served like this for a while. We've been working on small adjustments. "My serving felt good and I trusted it all the way." World number nine Rune limited his unforced errors to just 10 -- less than half of those struck by his opponent. Elsewhere, 11th seed Karen Khachanov beat Juan Pablo Ficovich of Argentina 6-4, 6-2. © 2025 AFP
Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Musetti, Rune set winning pace for ATP seeds in Toronto
Third-seeded Lorenzo Musetti and number five Holger Rune both eased into action on Tuesday at the ATP Toronto Masters with comfortable straight set wins. The pair began after byes and wasted little time in advancing into the third round, with Musetti hammering Australian qualifier James Duckworth 7-5, 6-1 while Rune dispatched big hitter Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 7-6 (9/7), 6-3. Top seed Alexander Zverev was making his start later, with the German world number three facing Australian Adam Walton. The event is missing the absolute cream of the player field, with both number one Jannik Sinner and second-ranked Carlos Alcaraz out with injury and fatigue issues. Musetti, a former semi-finalist at both Wimbledon and Roland Garros, was ruthless with Duckworth, advancing in 82 minutes. He broke for a set and 5-1 on his opponent's double-fault and finished up a game later with an ace. The Italian is coming back into form after losing his only grass match of the summer (Wimbledon) and then going down last week in his Washington opening match. His last victory came in early June in the Roland Garros quarters. Musetti had 17 winners while Duckworth was undone by more than 30 unforced errors. The Italian next faces American Alex Michelsen, a 7-6 (9/7), 6-3 winner over Chilean qualifier Tomas Barrios Vera. Rune, who was back in action a month after a first-round Wimbledon defeat, handed French Mpetshi Perricard a fourth career loss against top 10 players. Denmark's four-time finalist at the Masters level produced his first hardcourt win since last March at Indian Wells. "I tried to stay calm and focus on my serve," Rune said after his 75-minute victory. "There's sometimes not a lot you can do against his big serve, but I was trying as much as possible. "I had a good start to the second set. I'm very happy with the match in general. I've not served like this for a while. We've been working on small adjustments. "My serving felt good and I trusted it all the way." World number nine Rune limited his unforced errors to just 10 -- less than half of those struck by his opponent. Elsewhere, 11th seed Karen Khachanov beat Juan Pablo Ficovich of Argentina 6-4, 6-2. str/js
India Today
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Holger Rune playfully shut down by Russian tennis star: I have a husband
Russian tennis star Veronika Kudermetova recently shared a humorous and relatable story about a playful exchange with Danish rising star Holger Rune. Known for her competitive spirit on the WTA Tour, Kudermetova showed a different side - one that's witty and story began when Rune sent Kudermetova a text message, prompting her to respond with a cheeky reminder of her personal life. What followed was a brief but amusing back-and-forth that ended with Kudermetova playfully putting Rune in his on a podcast hosted by former player Elena Vesnina, Kudermetova said, 'Rune recently texted me. I told him, 'Boy, I'm probably too old for you. If you looked at my Instagram, you'd see I have a husband.' He replied, 'Oh, sorry.' After that, he stopped saying hi to me.'Veronika Kudermetova marries Sergei Demekhine Kudermetova married her longtime coach, Sergei Demekhine, in a private ceremony in 2017. Their relationship began in 2012 when Demekhine started coaching Kudermetova at the age of 15. Despite their 13-year age difference, they developed a close bond both professionally and has openly discussed the challenges they faced due to their age gap and her initial reservations about dating her coach. However, their enduring partnership has been a cornerstone of her career, with Demekhine continuing to serve as her coach and steadfast currently ranked No.42 in singles and No. 5 in doubles, has shown strong performances in 2025. In singles, she reached the third round at both the French Open and Indian Wells, and the second round at the Australian she defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova in Dubai. However, she faced early exits at the Australian Open and in Abu is set to compete in the 2025 ATP Toronto Masters, facing Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the first round. Rune, currently ranked No. 9, enters the tournament as the fifth seed.- Ends
New York Post
12 hours ago
- Sport
- New York Post
ATP Toronto predictions, odds: Holger Rune vs. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard picks, best bets Tuesday
Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. It feels like Holger Rune has been knocking on the door of joining the tier of men's tennis players right behind Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, but he hasn't made the leap just yet. The Dane became tantlizing close to doing it this spring, when he was runner up at Indian Wells and won Barcelona, beating Alcaraz in the final, but he followed with a disappointing grass-court season. The World No. 9 was dropped by Roberto Bautista-Agut in the quarterfinals at Queen's Club, and then lost in Round 1 at Wimbledon as a big favorite against Nicolas Jarry. Rune hasn't played since that defeat, so he should be fresh ahead of the North American hard-court swing, which will be his latest chance to cement his status as one of the best of the rest. Holger Rune vs. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard odds, predictions Rune should fancy his chances at the Canadian Masters, as Sinner, Alcaraz, Jack Draper and Novak Djokovic are all skipping the tournament. That makes Rune a dangerous No. 5 seed, but he'll have a tough assignment in Round 1 against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard. Holger Rune celebrating at Wimbledon. AFP via Getty Images The Frenchman is coming off an underwhelming grass-court season, but his all-world serve makes him a threat to beat anybody on the planet, so long as his weapon is cooperating. Mpetshi Perricard also has the advantage of having played — and won — a match in this tournament, whitewashing Shintaro Mochizuki in the opening round. Rune is an elite talent, and the type of all-over-the-court player that can beat you in a number of ways, but he also has a habit of beating himself, which only gets exaggerated in this kind of matchup. Get the lowdown on the Best USA Sports Betting Sites and Apps Mpetshi Perricard can essentially serve his way to a tie-break in each set — so long as it's clicking — which will keep Rune from getting in any sort of rhythm. That could frustrate Rune, which is the best path to victory when you're trying to pull an upset against him. GMP has value as a +160 underdog in this match, and if you parlay it with Over 24.5 Games, you're looking at a potential +300 payout. The Play: Mpetshi Perricard ML/Over 24.5 Games (+300, DraftKings) Why Trust New York Post Betting Michael Leboff is a long-suffering Islanders fan, but a long-profiting sports bettor with 10 years of experience in the gambling industry. He loves using game theory to help punters win bracket pools, find long shots, and learn how to beat the market in mainstream and niche sports.
