Munar Shocks Cerundolo, Khachanov Dominates: Tennis Highlights from Cordoba, Marseille, and Dallas

In a surprising upset at the Cordoba Open, Spain’s Jaume Munar defeated top-seeded Argentinian Francisco Cerundolo 7-5, 6-4 in the second round. Munar displayed resilience, saving 10 of 12 break points, securing his first victory over Cerundolo in three career matchups. Munar advances to face Argentina’s Facundo Bagnis in the quarterfinals, who beat eighth-seeded Spaniard Roberto Carballes Baena 7-6 (5), 6-4. Other second-round matches at Cordoba saw Argentinians Tomas Martin Etcheverry and Federico Coria defeating Bernabe Zapata Miralles and Albert Ramos-Vinolas, respectively.

At the Open 13 Provence in Marseille, third-seeded Karen Khachanov of Russia dominated against Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut, winning 6-2, 6-2 in just 76 minutes. Czech Republic’s Tomas Machac caused an upset by defeating sixth-seeded Lorenzo Musetti of Italy 6-3, 6-2. Fourth-seeded Ugo Humbert won an all-French match against Hugo Gaston 2-6, 6-1, 6-3. Seventh-seeded Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada and Finland’s Emil Ruusuvuori also secured victories.

At the Dallas Open, third-seeded Ben Shelton emerged victorious in an all-U.S. second-round match, defeating Michael Mmoh 6-3, 6-3. Shelton won 93 percent of his first-serve points and faced no break points in the 1-hour, 3-minute win. Australia’s James Duckworth overcame fifth-seeded Christopher Eubanks of the United States 7-6 (3), 6-4, while Marcos Giron, representing the United States, upset sixth-seeded Max Purcell of Australia 6-4, 6-3. Denis Kudla and Rinky Hijikata also secured wins in the tournament.

These results reflect the competitive and unpredictable nature of the ongoing tennis tournaments, with players from various countries showcasing their skills and causing notable upsets. The quarterfinals in Cordoba and Marseille, as well as the further rounds in Dallas, promise more thrilling matches and potential surprises in the coming days.

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