The Croatian Petra Martic eliminated the Spaniard Cristina Bucsa this Tuesday in the first round of Canadian Open, which takes place in Montreal, the same day when the Czech Marketa Vondrousova beat the Egyptian Mayar Sherif. Martic (35 years old) only needed one hour and five minutes to defeat Bucsa (68 years old) by 6-0 and 6-4. Bucsa’s elimination leaves the Canadian Open without Spanish representation. On Monday, Paula Badosa announced that she was withdrawing from competition due to physical problems, a day before playing her first match.

Meanwhile, the Czech Vondrousová (10), unexpected winner of this year’s Wimbledon tournament, beat Sheriff (33) by 6-4 and 6-2 in one hour and 18 minutes. Vondrousova will face the Dane in the next round Caroline Wozniacki that this Tuesday he won in two sets, 6-2 and 6-2Australian style Kimberly Birrell (115).

On the other hand, the Brazilian Beatriz Haddad Maia (12) also won in two sets and one hour and 43 minutes against the Poles Madeleine Frech (79) by 6-4 and 6-2. In the second round, the Brazilian will face the Canadian Leylah Fernández (21 years old), who beat the American this Tuesday Payton Stearns (57) by 6-3 and 6-2.

Also this Tuesday, the Russian Daria Kasatkina (14) was imposed by 6-4 and 6-2 in Belgian Elise Mertens (6) during the resumption of the suspended match, Monday evening, when the score indicated 4-4 in the first set. In the other matches of the day, players Qinwen Zheng (24), Anna Blinkova (34), Yulia Putintseva (61), Karolina Muchova (17), Alycia Parks (42), Danielle Collins (48) and Liudmila qualified for the next round. Samsonova (18 years old).

Murray and Zverev advance

English Andy Murray He advanced to the second round this Tuesday after beating the Italian in straight sets. Lorenzo Sonego while the German Alexander Zverev got rid of the Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor. Murray (40) beat Sonego (39) in two hours and nine minutes by 7-6(3) and 6-0 in a match marked by strong gusts of wind at Sobys Stadium in Toronto.

Murray, who reached the world No. 1 ranking in 2016, admitted the wind meant neither player enjoyed the match. “It was really stormy, with changes of direction during points and we knew it was going to be uncomfortable,” said the Briton after the match, who also admitted that after the first set, Sonego had lost his concentration and had facilitated his victory. This victory will allow Murray to overtake Sonego in the world rankings.

While, Zverev (16) it took him an hour and 45 minutes to get rid of the Dutchman Griekspoor (26) by 6-4 and 7-6(3). Zverev also complained about the wind and said he hoped weather conditions would improve in the coming hours. The German will face in the next round the Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (37 years old) who beat the American JJ Wolf on Monday.

In the other matches of the day, the Australian Alex de Minaur (18 years old) played in one of the surprises of the day by beating the British Cameron Norrie (13) by 7-5 and 6-4. Another unexpected result was the victory of the Australian Alexandre Vukic (62) against the Croatian Coric terminal (15) by 6-2 and 6-3.

For his part, the Argentinian Tomas Martin Etcheverry (31) lost in two sets, 6-3 and 6-2before the American Sébastien Korda (32). Although the Argentine executed five direct serve points, the match was complicated by the number of errors he made on the first serve. Etcheverry committed three double faults and only managed to place 55% of first serves compared to 74% for Korda.