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Tuesday’s action on the ATP Tour was a powerful showcase of veteran savvy and hometown heart, as experienced players and local heroes scored major upsets across two continents. In Washington, D.C., a former Top-10 player reminded the field just how dangerous he can be, stunning the tournament’s second seed with a gritty comeback. Meanwhile, in the Austrian Alps, an underdog fed off the energy of his home crowd to score an impressive upset of his own. It was a day that proved experience and determination are powerful weapons, creating surprising results that surely had sports handicappers rethinking their tournament brackets.
Mubadala Citi D.C. Open: Norrie Stuns No. 2 Seed Musetti in Comeback Win
Great Britain’s Cameron Norrie scored the biggest upset of the day in Washington, rallying from a set down to defeat Italian No. 2 seed Lorenzo Musetti 3-6, 6-2, 6-3. Norrie, a former Wimbledon semifinalist whose ranking has slipped to No. 41, showed the form that once made him a Top-10 player. The key to his victory was his incredible resilience under pressure, as he was simply magnificent in the biggest moments of the match. His upset over a top seed is a major result that will be a top story on all the major sports picks sites.
| Clutch Play | Cameron Norrie (GBR) | Lorenzo Musetti (ITA) [2] |
| Break Points Saved | 9 of 11 (82%) | 3 of 7 (43%) |
| Break Points Won | 4 of 7 (57%) | 2 of 11 (18%) |
Norrie’s next opponent will be the No. 14 seed, American Brandon Nakashima. In other action, Canadian No. 15 seed Gabriel Diallo also advanced with a straight-sets victory.
Generali Open: Austrian Underdog Misolic Upsets 5th Seed on Home Soil
The home crowd in Kitzbuhel, Austria, had plenty to celebrate as their own Filip Misolic pulled off an impressive 7-5, 5-7, 6-3 upset of Argentine No. 5 seed Tomas Martin Etcheverry. Misolic played a thrilling, high-risk, high-reward style of tennis throughout the match, ultimately overpowering his opponent with his aggressive shot-making. The Austrian’s victory on home soil is a feel-good story that will see him jump up the tour’s weekly leaderboard.
| Match Style | Filip Misolic (AUT) |
| Winners | 34 |
| Unforced Errors | 43 |
In another upset, France’s Arthur Cazaux took down a seeded player, hitting 10 aces and saving 10 of 11 break points to secure his victory.
Plava Laguna Croatia Open: Carabelli Survives Marathon Match
In Umag, Croatia, it was a battle of endurance for third-seeded Camilo Ugo Carabelli of Argentina. He needed two hours and 33 minutes to finally put away Italy’s Francesco Passaro in a grueling 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-3 victory. After dropping a tight first-set tiebreaker, Carabelli raised his level, dominating at the net to secure his spot in the next round. While the seed survived, it was also a good day for the home fans as Croatia’s Dino Prizmic won his first-round match in straight sets.
Looking Ahead
Tuesday’s results have set up some fascinating next-round clashes. In Washington, Cameron Norrie will look to continue his impressive run against the steady Brandon Nakashima. In Austria, the hometown hero Filip Misolic will try to ride the momentum from his big upset into the quarterfinals. With the draws now taking shape, the live odds and scores for the next round will be adjusted to reflect Tuesday’s surprising results.
