Alexander Zverev achieved a meaningful career milestone by securing his 500th tour-level win at the Toronto tournament, advancing to the fourth round with a hard-fought victory over italy’s Matteo Arnaldi.The German star triumphed 6-7 (5-7) 6-3 6-2, expressing his satisfaction with the achievement and his ambition for continued success.
in a notable upset, defending champion Alexei Popyrin eliminated former world number one Daniil Medvedev. The Australian defeated the 10th seed Medvedev 5-7 6-4 6-4, earning a spot in the next round against fifth seed Holger Rune. Popyrin reflected on his performance, noting a shift in momentum after a strong start in the opening set.
The men’s draw also saw the exit of third seed Lorenzo Musetti, who was defeated by American Alex Michelsen. Michelsen’s 3-6 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 victory sets up an all-American fourth-round encounter, potentially against Learner Tien or Reilly Opelka.Meanwhile,eighth seed Casper Ruud advanced to the fourth round with a 7-6 6-4 win against Nuno Borges. He is scheduled to face Karen Khachanov, the 11th seed, who progressed by defeating Emilio Nava 6-7 6-4 6-1. In an all-Argentinian clash, Francisco Cerundolo secured a straight-sets victory over Tomas Martin Etcheverry, setting up a fourth-round match against either top seed Alexander Zverev or Matteo Arnaldi.
