Debut with victory in Shanghai, Sinner in third round

SHANGHAI (CHINA) (ITALPRESS) – A convincing debut for Jannik Sinner. The world No. 1 enters the third round of the Rolex Shanghai Masters, the Shanghai Masters 1000 (hard, prize money $8,995,555), beating Japan’s Taro Daniel, No. 93 Atp, in two sets (with a score of 6-1 6-4). Next opponent is Argentina’s Tomas Martin Etcheverry, 31st seed, who won yesterday over Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp (Ned)7-6 (5), 3-6, 7-5.Carlos Alcaraz also advances without problems. After winning the Beijing final by beating Sinner in three sets, the Spaniard, the number three seed, dismissed China’s Juncheng Shang with a double 6-2.

OTHER SECOND ROUND RESULTS

Alexander Shevchenko (Kaz) b. Francisco Cerundolo (Arg, 27) 7-6 (7), 7-5Yosuke Watanuki (Jpn) b. Brandon Nakashima (Usa, 32) 7-6 (4), 6-3- Photo Ipa Agency -(ITALPRESS).