Toronto: Mannarino succeeds in his entry

He had been critical of the Masters 1000 in Toronto, like Djokovic, Alcaraz and Sinner, in the new format of the tournament (over 12 days). However, Adrian Mannarino will be good in the second round. Opposed to Marcos Giron, the “Divine Chauve” dominated the American in two sets (6-4, 6-4). Released from the qualifications in the heat of Canada, he concluded the two rounds, each time on the service of his opponent.

In search of a first service – only 47 % – he nevertheless converted 21 points out of 23 played behind his first ball. Little success on the break balls obtained (3 out of 8), the French from the start of the second set, but took it instantly, leaving Giron no chance. Over the last three confrontations in front of the American, the left -hander lost each time.

Shelton in the second round

Eliminated from the first round in Washington (against Munar), Giron suffers the same fate in Toronto against the 37 -year -old French. The veteran took advantage of the 31 direct faults of his opponent to make the difference in crucial moments. Successful on the fly (8/10), Mannarino concluded his meeting after 1h29 of match. This victory is also the first in Masters 1000 since October 2024. At the time, he won the second round of the Paris-Bercy tournament.

In Toronto, the second round promises to be more complicated since Ben Shelton (7th), seeded 4 of the tournament stands in front of the French. But a statistic plays in favor of Mannarino. Indeed, on the two matches disputed between the two men, Mannarino won twice. 100 %. He first dominated the American in Miami in 2023 in three sets before an epic duel last year in Melbourne and a 4:51 am fighting won after five rounds. As tradition dictates, “never two without three”. It remains to be seen whether the 2025 vintage will be as efficient as its predecessors. The last Frenchman to have beaten Shelton called Arthur Rinderknech. It was at Queen’s on June 17.