Italy’s Musetti moves on to third round at National Bank Open

By Canadian Press on July 29, 2025.

TORONTO — Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti advanced to the third round of the National Bank Open with a 7-5, 6-1 win over Australia’s James Duckworth on Tuesday.

Musetti, the third seed in the tournament, broke on three of his nine opportunities and won 90 per cent of his first-serve points.

The Italian will next face American Alex Michelsen, who defeated Chile’s Tomas Barrios Vera 7-6 (7), 6-3 on Tuesday.

Australia’s Alexei Popyrin, the 18th seed and defending champion, ousted 18-year-old Canadian Nicolas Arseneault 7-6 (7), 6-3 in second-round action on Tuesday.

Arseneault, from Richmond Hill, Ont., matched Popyrin with nine aces and won 83 per cent of his first-serve points. The Australian will face the winner between Russian Daniil Medvedev and Czechia’s Dalibor Svrcina, who will meet Tuesday evening.

Later, Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., takes on American Learner Tien with sights set on a third-round appearance.