Rafael Jodar continued his forceful play on Thursday in Montreal, defeating Lorenzo Musetti for the second consecutive week.
Rafael Jodar is making a behavior out of profitable in his first full season as an ATP professional. The 19-year-old Spaniard notched one other spectacular win on Thursday on the Nationwide Financial institution Open in Montreal, beating Lorenzo Musetti for the second time in as many weeks, 6-4, 6-3.
Jodar, taking part in at a career-high rating of No.15, improved to 32-12 on the season.
He’ll face Czech Jiri Lehecka within the spherical of 16.
Jodar gained 38 of 68 return factors in opposition to Musetti and transformed six breaks of serve within the 85-minute contest.
Arthur Fils, who Jodar defeated within the spherical of 16 at DC en path to the ultimate final week, additionally superior. The Frenchman made mild work of Marione Navone, 6-3, 6-2. Fils, who’s now 25-9 on the season, gained 29 of 32 first-serve factors within the contest and by no means confronted a break level.
He’ll face Cameron Norrie within the spherical of 16 and will meet Jodar once more within the quarterfinals in Montreal if each gamers advance.
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