Shanghai: Italian tennis sensation Jannik Sinner made the cut in the Round of 32 at the Shanghai Masters men's singles competition on Saturday by defeating Germany's Daniel Altmaier with a straight-sets victory of 6-3, 6-3. Sinner will face Dutch player Tallon Griekspoor, who advanced by overcoming American Jensen Brooksby in the same round.
According to Qatar News Agency, in other notable matches, Russian Daniil Medvedev progressed to the same round by defeating Czech Dalibor Svrcina 6-1, 6-1. Portuguese Nuno Borges triumphed over Australian Aleksandar Vukic with a 7-6(5), 6-4 scoreline, while Canadian Denis Shapovalov secured a straight-sets win against Australian Christopher O'Connell, 6-3, 6-2.
Dutch player Jesper de Jong advanced by defeating Czech Jakub Mensik 4-6, 7-6(2), 6-4, and Italian Lorenzo Musetti overcame Argentine Francisco Comesana with a commanding 6-4, 6-0 victory.