While eyes are glued to the finale of theBeijing ATP 500 and the clash between Jannik Sinner et Carlos Alcarazthe Masters 1000 de Shanghai begins. Nine French people must pass this first round to join a seeded team. Six will be in the spotlight from Wednesday. Gaël Monfils will be the most anticipated. Opposed to the Bosnian Damir Dzumhurhe hopes to join Sebastian Baez in the next round. Adrian Mannarino, Arthur Cazaux, Corentin Moutet, Alexandre Müller et Arthur Rinderknech will also be on track.
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In the first rotation, Alexandre Muller launched the Blues. Opposite to Italian Luca Nardiwhich he had brilliantly dismissed at Roland-Garros last May, the Aixois gave up the first set before getting angry: 4-6, 6-1, 6-1. At the same time, Arthur Rinderknech fought with Reilly Opelka307th, who used his protected ranking to participate in a duel of big servers. Solid and successful on the match point which caught the edge of the net – enough to frustrate the American – the Habs won in two sets: 6-4, 7-6(5).
Arthur Cazaux could have hoped for a more lenient draw for his debut in Shanghai. After a mixed preparation in Thailandthe Frenchman will have to bring down Marin Cilicfinalist in Hangzhou and back on top. Ugo Humbert patiently waiting for the winner. Corentin Moutet will have to apply against the Australian qualifier Aleksandar Vukic. After two lackluster first tournaments, Adrian Mannarino will challenge the American Zachary Svajda. Apart from the Blues, Kei Nishikori will be expected. The Japanese, brilliant in Tokyo, will challenge Mariano Navone en Night session.
The program and results for this Wednesday in Shanghai
Stadium Court
From 6:30 a.m.
[WC] Yibing Wu (CHN) – Sumit Nagal (IND) 6-3, 6-3
Gaël Monfils (FRA) – Damir Dzumhur (BOS)
Not before 12:30 p.m.
Juncheng Shang (CHN) – [WC] Coleman Wong (HKG)
[WC] Kei Nishikori (JAP) – Mariano Navone (ARG)
Show Court 3
From 6:30 a.m.
Botic Van de Zandschulp (PB) – [PR] Pablo Carreño Busta (ESP) 7-6(5), 6-2
[PR] Marin Cilic (CRO) – Arthur Cazaux (FRA)
Lorenzo Sonego (ITA) – [Q] Denis Shapovalov (CAN)
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (ESP) – [Q] Gabriel Diallo (CAN)
Grandstand 2
From 6:30 a.m.
Arthur Rinderknech (FRA) – [PR] Reilly Opelka (USA) 6-4, 7-6(5)
Fabio Fognini (ITA) – Luciano Darderi (ITA)
Adrian Mannarino (FRA) – [Q] Zachary Svajda (USA)
[Q] Egor Gerasimov (BLR) – Taro Daniel (JAP)
Court 4
From 6:30 a.m.
Alexandre Müller (FRA) – Luca Nardi (ITA) 4-6, 6-1, 6-1
Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) – Roberto Carballes Baena (ESP)
[Q] Aleksandar Vukic (AUS) – Corentin Moutet (FRA)
Thiago Seyboth Wild (BRA) – [Q] Daniel Evans (GBR)
