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Tuesday’s ATP slate had everything: major seed upsets in Brisbane, dominant opening-round performances in Hong Kong, and the United Cup quarterfinal picture coming into focus. Brandon Nakashima led the charge with a big win over the No. 2 seed in Brisbane, while Mpetshi Perricard and Raphael Collignon joined the upset party. Meanwhile, Australia, Belgium, and Czechia secured quarterfinal spots in the United Cup, and one final spot remains up for grabs.
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Top Takeaways
- Brandon Nakashima outserved and outplayed No. 2 seed Davidovich Fokina in straight sets, landing 15 aces and controlling first-serve points.
- Mpetshi Perricard and Collignon pulled off upsets, taking out seeded players Tommy Paul and Denis Shapovalov, respectively.
- Cameron Norrie survived a scare, rallying from a set down and edging out Ugo Humbert in a third-set grind.
- Australia sealed a United Cup quarterfinal spot with a clutch mixed doubles win over Czechia, who still advanced as a top runner-up.
- Belgium shocked Canada with a clean sweep to top Group B and book its place in the final eight.
- United Cup quarters are set in Perth, with USA vs Greece and Switzerland vs Argentina locked in. One spot remains open in Sydney.
Match Recaps
United Cup: Australia vs Czechia Recap – Australia wins 2-1
Barbora Krejcikova gave Czechia the early lead with a straight-sets win over Maya Joint. But Alex de Minaur answered quickly, dispatching Jakub Mensik 6-4, 6-1 to level the tie.
In the mixed doubles, de Minaur and Storm Hunter were in sync from the start, taking down Miriam Skoch and Dalibor Svrcina 6-2, 6-3 to clinch the tie — and Group D. Despite the loss, Krejcikova’s singles win helped Czechia advance as the best runner-up.
United Cup: Belgium vs Canada Recap – Belgium wins 3-0
Zizou Bergs opened strong for Belgium, defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4, 6-2. Bergs broke serve early in both sets and kept pressure on with aggressive net play.
Elise Mertens followed with a tough three-set win over Victoria Mboko, outlasting her 6-3, 3-6, 6-3. In the mixed doubles, Mertens and Bergs edged Mboko and Cleeve Harper 6-3, 3-6, 10-5 to complete the sweep and top Group B.
United Cup: Quarterfinal Matchups Set
In Perth, the United States (Group A winner) will face Greece (Group E winner), and Switzerland (Group C winner) meets Argentina (top runner-up).
In Sydney, Australia, Belgium, and Czechia have advanced. One spot remains undecided — Poland can secure Group F with a win over the Netherlands on Wednesday.
Brisbane International Recaps
Brandon Nakashima vs Davidovich Fokina Recap – Nakashima wins 7-6 (4), 6-4
Nakashima played one of his cleanest matches in months, blasting 15 aces and winning 85% of his first-serve points. The American stayed composed in key moments, especially in the first-set tiebreak, and kept unforced errors low (14 to Fokina’s 28).
He now advances to face Quentin Halys in the next round.
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard vs Tommy Paul Recap – Mpetshi Perricard wins 7-6 (2), 3-6, 7-6 (6)
Mpetshi Perricard leaned on his serve and mental toughness to edge No. 4 seed Tommy Paul in a tight three-setter. The Frenchman took the opening set in a dominant tiebreak, recovered after dropping the second, and closed it out 8-6 in the final breaker.
It was a big win for the rising French talent, who handled Paul’s pace well and served with consistency.
Raphael Collignon vs Denis Shapovalov Recap – Collignon wins 6-4, 6-2
Belgian qualifier Raphael Collignon pulled off one of the day’s biggest surprises by knocking out No. 5 seed Shapovalov in straight sets. Collignon broke early in both sets and stayed aggressive with his forehand, keeping Shapovalov off-balance and forcing 20+ unforced errors.
Cameron Norrie vs Ugo Humbert Recap – Norrie wins 1-6, 7-6 (6), 7-5
Norrie looked completely out of rhythm in the first set, but clawed his way back with grit and court coverage. He edged Humbert in a close second-set tiebreak and found a late break in the third to survive a strong effort from the Frenchman.
Norrie’s rally kept him alive in the draw, though his form will need to improve moving forward.
Other Brisbane Results
- Rinky Hijikata (Australia) advanced with solid baseline play and crowd energy on his side.
- Grigor Dimitrov looked in control in his opener, mixing depth with variety to ease through.
- Aleksandar Kovacevic (USA) knocked out home favorite Nick Kyrgios in straight sets, staying composed through service games and exploiting Kyrgios’ rust.
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Hong Kong Tennis Open Recaps
Lorenzo Sonego vs Rei Sakamoto Recap – Sonego wins 6-2, 7-6 (4)
Sonego came out sharp in his opening match, breezing through the first set and controlling his serve throughout. He closed it out in the second-set tiebreak, using experience and a strong serve to outlast Sakamoto.
Gabriel Diallo vs Jesper de Jong Recap – Diallo wins 6-4, 7-6 (7)
Diallo stayed composed in key points, breaking late in the first and surviving a tight second set. The Canadian served big and defended well in extended rallies.
Alexandre Muller vs Miomir Kecmanovic Recap – Muller wins 7-5, 6-4
Muller handled Kecmanovic’s pace well, controlling most baseline exchanges. His serve held up under pressure, and he broke at key moments in both sets.
Marcos Giron vs Laslo Djere Recap – Giron wins 6-2, 6-0
Giron needed just an hour to rout Djere, dropping only two games. His footwork, returns, and shot selection were locked in from start to finish.
Tomas Martin Etcheverry vs Valentin Royer Recap – Etcheverry wins 6-4, 7-5
The Argentine had to work for it, but he found a late break in each set to edge out the Frenchman. Royer pushed hard but couldn’t close key games.
Michael Mmoh vs Alejandro Tabilo Recap – Mmoh wins 7-5, 6-4
Mmoh showed maturity in this win, cleaning up his unforced errors and playing with more margin when it mattered. He stayed solid behind the baseline and served well in crunch time.
Juncheng Shang vs Francisco Comesana Recap – Shang wins 6-4, 6-4
The Chinese wildcard looked composed and aggressive, pushing Comesana around the court and generating clean winners off both wings.
Botic van de Zandschulp vs Jan-Lennard Struff Recap – van de Zandschulp wins 6-3, 1-6, 6-1
After a lopsided second set, van de Zandschulp steadied himself and ran away with the third. His serve and movement held up under pressure as Struff lost rhythm late.
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