Nationwide Financial institution Open 2025 Day 3 Recap

Day 3 lastly felt extra like a Masters 1000 with seeds getting into the fray, that means the Nationwide Financial institution Open stepped up in high quality.

Many of the high names acquired via with out vital points, although a few shock exits added some spice to an in any other case predictable spherical.

Prime seed Alexander Zverev opened his marketing campaign with a patchy however efficient win over Adam Walton, whereas Daniil Medvedev and Holger Rune additionally superior with straight-set victories

The most important headline belonged to 18-year-old Learner Tien, who shocked dwelling favorite and Los Cabos champion,  Denis Shapovalov, in straight units, showcasing poise and tactical maturity past his years.

Reilly Opelka served his well beyond Tomas Machac in a three-set tiebreak fest, Casper Ruud seemed rock strong in his return from damage, and Francisco Cerundolo narrowly survived a dogfight with Jaume Munar within the longest match of the day.

Throw in an upset win for Tomas Martin Etcheverry over twenty fourth seed Tallon Griekspoor and a clear efficiency from Musetti, and issues are lastly beginning to resemble the elite-level match we had been promised.

Right here’s a full rundown of the outcomes from Toronto’s Day 3.

Day Three Canadian Open 2025 Spherical of 64 Outcomes

Key Matches

Alexander Zverev (1) def. Adam Walton, 7-6(6), 6-4

Prime seed Alexander Zverev shook off the rust from his Wimbledon first-round exit with a hard-fought 7-6(6), 6-4 win over Australian Adam Walton in 1 hour 42 minutes.

A 52-shot rally at 5/5 within the first-set tiebreak was the turning level, with Zverev’s baseline grit incomes a set level and shifting momentum.

His first serve was near-unbreakable (93% factors received behind 1st serve), however I nonetheless suppose his floor sport is weak, and a wobble when serving for the match at 5-3 examined his nerve.

Learner Tien def. Denis Shapovalov (22), 7-6(4), 7-5

Learner Tien broke Canadian hearts, edging out dwelling favorite Denis Shapovalov 7-6(4), 7-5 in a 1 hour 34 minute all-lefty slugfest.

Tien is a really difficult buyer and provides little or no away, rallying from 4-5 down within the second set as Shapovalov faltered whereas serving for it.

Tien’s relentless baseline sport and clutch returning (successful 40% of Shapovalov’s service factors) sealed his first third-round berth at a Masters 1000, and Shapovalov’s consistency reveals no signal of enchancment.

Casper Ruud (8) def. Roman Safiullin, 6-3, 6-3

Eighth seed Casper Ruud cruised previous Roman Safiullin 6-3, 6-3 in a brisk 1-hour, 20-minute encounter. Ruud hasn’t performed a lot of late after his knee damage, however the Norwegian’s topspin-heavy sport overwhelmed Safiullin, who struggled to counter Ruud’s forehand on the quick Toronto courts.

Ruud transformed 4 of 5 break factors and received 73% of first-serve factors to set a showdown with Nuno Borges.

Reilly Opelka def. Tomas Machac (16), 7-6(5), 6-7(5), 6-3

American Reilly Opelka, the 2021 Toronto finalist, unleashed 24 aces to outlast sixteenth seed Tomas Machac 7-6(5), 6-7(5), 6-3 in 2 hours, 20 minutes. Opelka’s monstrous serve dominated the quick courts, successful 86% of first-serve factors and though Machac’s artful returning compelled a 3rd set. Opelka’s forehand discovered its mark within the decider, breaking Machac’s resolve.

Holger Rune (5) def. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, 7-6(7), 6-3

Fifth seed Holger Rune flipped the script on 6’8” Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, out-serving the big-hitting Frenchman 7-6(7), 6-3 in 76 minutes.

Rune fired 12 aces to Mpetshi Perricard’s 7, didn’t face a break level, and received 87% of first-serve factors. Is the work with Agassi paying off?

Francisco Cerundolo (14) def. Jaume Munar, 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-4

14th seed Francisco Cerundolo survived a 2-hour, 58-minute marathon in opposition to Jaume Munar, successful 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-4. Cerundolo’s attacking aptitude edged out Munar’s grinding model, with the Argentine changing 3/6 break factors in comparison with Munar’s 3 of 13.

The quick courts favoured his efficient forehand, although Munar’s resilience compelled a decider earlier than the Argentine got here via 6-4 within the third.

Tomas Martin Etcheverry def. Tallon Griekspoor (24), 6-4, 7-6(4)

Argentine Tomas Martin Etcheverry upset twenty fourth seed Tallon Griekspoor 6-4, 7-6(4). Etcheverry broke early within the first set and dominated the second-set tiebreak with exact returning (successful 40% of Griekspoor’s service factors). His 69% first-serve level win fee saved Griekspoor at bay.

Highlights

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