Toronto, July 30 (AP) — On a bright and sweltering Tuesday at the National Bank Open, third-seeded Lorenzo Musetti and fifth seed Holger Rune emerged victorious in their respective opening matches.
Musetti showcased his form by defeating Australian qualifier James Duckworth in straight sets, 7-5, 6-1. Meanwhile, Rune delivered a solid performance against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, securing a win with scores of 7-6 (7), 6-3.
All seeded competitors benefitted from a first-round bye in this prestigious Masters 1000 tournament.
This year's event sees the absence of top-ranked Jannik Sinner, second seed Carlos Alcaraz, fifth seed Jack Draper, and sixth seed Novak Djokovic, as all have chosen to skip this hard-court tournament.
Elsewhere, eighth seed Casper Ruud, 11th seed Karen Khachanov, 14th seed Francisco Cerundolo, and 18th seed Alexei Popyrin, who is the defending champion, were among the players advancing with solid victories.
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