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Quarterfinal spots are now locked in Doha, Delray Beach, and Rio, and the storylines are starting to separate contenders from pretenders.
Carlos Alcaraz showed late-match authority after briefly wobbling. Jannik Sinner continues to cruise without even facing a break point. Stefanos Tsitsipas reshaped the Doha draw with a straight-set upset of Daniil Medvedev. In Delray Beach, a qualifier delivered one of the sharpest serving performances of the week. And in Rio, a top seed exited via injury, opening the door for volatility on clay.
This stage of the tournament is where pricing tightens. The form is clearer. The fatigue is real. And small statistical edges become louder.
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Alcaraz’s ability to win 21 of the final 27 points after trailing 5-2 in the second set reinforces late-match reliability. Sinner’s untouched serve through two rounds adds stability to his projection. Tsitsipas’ win over Medvedev removes a major seed from the path.
In Rio, Francisco Cerundolo’s retirement dramatically reshapes that bracket section. Injury exits often create value shifts in the next round.
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Momentum matters more at this stage. A player who dominates service games without pressure is conserving energy. A player winning tight tiebreaks may be gaining confidence. A qualifier riding first-serve efficiency could become a dangerous underdog.
Understanding which performances are repeatable is critical before quarterfinal play.
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Top Takeaways
- Alcaraz flipped a 5-2 deficit by winning 21 of the final 27 points.
- Sinner has not faced a break point through two matches in Doha.
- Tsitsipas delivered the only seeded upset by defeating Medvedev.
- Coleman Wong’s 84 percent first-serve conversion fueled a straight-set upset.
- Tirante was firmly in control before Cerundolo retired in Rio.
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ATP Game Recaps
Quarterfinal spots are now taking shape, and the margins are getting thinner.
Across Doha, Delray Beach, and Rio, the difference wasn’t just who won — it was how they managed pressure. Late-set runs, break-point defense, serving efficiency, and even injury retirements reshaped the draws. Some favorites elevated exactly when needed. Others couldn’t withstand the momentum swings.
Below, we break down each matchup through the stretches that truly decided the outcome — the closing runs, the tiebreak composure, and the service games that separated contenders from the field.
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Carlos Alcaraz vs Valentin Royer Recap: Alcaraz wins 6-2, 7-5
Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz opened with a clean first set, saving both break points he faced and breaking Royer twice to control the tempo.
The second set became more complicated. Royer surged ahead 5-2 and threatened to force a decider. At that moment, Alcaraz elevated. He won 21 of the final 27 points, erased the deficit, and sealed the match without allowing momentum to slip further.
The stat that stands out is not the scoreline but the closing run. That kind of stretch often signals tournament control.
Jannik Sinner vs Alexei Popyrin Recap: Sinner wins 6-3, 7-5
Second-seeded Jannik Sinner continues to move quietly and efficiently. He has yet to face a break point across two matches in Doha.
Against Popyrin, Sinner controlled baseline exchanges and protected serve cleanly. Even in tighter moments late in the second set, he did not allow scoreboard pressure to build.
Through two rounds, Sinner has looked structured, composed, and physically economical.
Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Daniil Medvedev Recap: Tsitsipas wins 6-3, 6-4
The lone seeded upset of the day came in Doha, where Stefanos Tsitsipas eliminated fourth-seeded Daniil Medvedev in straight sets.
Tsitsipas maintained consistent depth and prevented Medvedev from settling into extended rally patterns. The straight-set result shifts the projected semifinal path and opens opportunity in that quadrant.
Coleman Wong vs Brandon Nakashima Recap: Wong wins 6-4, 7-6 (4)
Hong Kong qualifier Coleman Wong delivered one of the sharpest serving performances of the tournament in Delray Beach.
He converted 32 of 38 first serves, an 84 percent clip, and dropped serve only once. His control in the second-set tiebreak sealed the upset and set up a quarterfinal against Flavio Cobolli.
Serving efficiency like that can carry into deeper rounds.
Sebastian Korda vs Alex Michelsen Recap: Korda wins 6-3, 7-6 (6)
In an all-American matchup, Sebastian Korda capitalized on four of 13 break-point chances and navigated a tight second-set tiebreak to advance.
The match required patience, especially in the breaker, but Korda executed in the critical points.
Thiago Agustin Tirante vs Francisco Cerundolo Recap: Tirante wins 6-2, 3-1 (ret.)
In Rio, Thiago Agustin Tirante was firmly in control before top-seeded Francisco Cerundolo retired due to a back injury.
Tirante had already broken three times and struck seven aces before the retirement. The result reshapes the Rio draw and introduces uncertainty regarding Cerundolo’s short-term health outlook.
Alejandro Tabilo vs Francesco Passaro Recap: Tabilo wins 4-6, 7-6 (0), 6-2
Alejandro Tabilo responded strongly after dropping the first set, dominating the second-set tiebreak 7-0 and carrying that momentum into a decisive third set.
He now faces Tirante in a quarterfinal matchup that suddenly carries increased importance.
Juan Manuel Cerundolo vs Yannick Hanfmann Recap: Cerundolo wins 6-4, 6-7 (1), 6-4
Juan Manuel Cerundolo survived a three-set battle to advance in Rio.
After losing the second-set tiebreak decisively, he reset quickly and controlled the final set. That ability to compartmentalize is often critical on clay.
Vit Kopriva vs Roman Andres Burruchaga Recap: Kopriva wins 6-3, 6-1
Vit Kopriva advanced in straight sets with consistent baseline pressure and controlled service games.
The efficiency of the win keeps him fresh heading into the quarterfinals.
Quarterfinal Outlook
Doha now features Alcaraz and Sinner moving efficiently, with Tsitsipas disrupting the projected order. Delray Beach has a qualifier carrying strong serve metrics. Rio has an altered bracket after a top-seed retirement.
Quarterfinal rounds often reward the players who have conserved energy and protected serve most cleanly through early matches.
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