It was a day of mixed results for Canadian players at the Libéma Open in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands. Denis Shapovalov and Bianca Andreescu were both eliminated in the first round of their respective singles draws, while Gabriel Diallo advanced in the men's doubles competition, according to results posted by the tournament.
How did Denis Shapovalov lose?
Denis Shapovalov was defeated by Croatia's Marin Cilic in a tight three-set match on centre court. The contest, which lasted two hours and 43 minutes, ended with a final score of 6-7(5), 7-6(4), 6-4 in favour of Cilic. Shapovalov captured the first-set tiebreak before Cilic mounted a comeback to win the next two sets.
What was the result of Bianca Andreescu's match?
Bianca Andreescu, competing as a wildcard entry, lost her first-round match to Elise Mertens of Belgium. Mertens secured the victory in straight sets, 6-1, 6-2. The match on centre court concluded in just over one hour, as reported by the Libéma Open.
Did any Canadians advance?
Gabriel Diallo was the lone Canadian to secure a victory, winning his first-round doubles match with partner Hubert Hurkacz of Poland. The pair, playing with a protected ranking, defeated Yuki Bhambri and Michael Venus. Diallo and Hurkacz won the match in a super tiebreak with a final score of 3-6, 6-4, 14-12.
Diallo and Hurkacz will now move on to the second round of the ATP doubles draw.
Sources
- Libéma Open: Results 8 June. Libéma Open, 2024-06-08.
Reported from public sources.