By Canadian Press

Italy’s Musetti moves on to third round at National Bank Open

Jul 29, 2025 | 3:04 PM

TORONTO — Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti advanced to the third round of the National Bank Open with a 7-5, 6-1 win over Australia’s James Duckworth on Tuesday.

Musetti, the third seed in the tournament, broke on three of his nine opportunities and won 90 per cent of his first-serve points.

The Italian will next face American Alex Michelsen, who defeated Chile’s Tomas Barrios Vera 7-6 (7), 6-3 on Tuesday.

Australia’s Alexei Popyrin, the 18th seed and defending champion, ousted 18-year-old Canadian Nicolas Arseneault 7-6 (7), 6-3 in second-round action on Tuesday.

Arseneault, from Richmond Hill, Ont., matched Popyrin with nine aces and won 83 per cent of his first-serve points. The Australian will face the winner between Russian Daniil Medvedev and Czechia’s Dalibor Svrcina, who will meet Tuesday evening.

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Later, Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., takes on American Learner Tien with sights set on a third-round appearance.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 29, 2025.

The Canadian Press

<!– Photo: 995aaba3fb0c442f12124beaf50ad5d8ea86257d3038ad339866e91ad7d85fe5.jpg, Caption: Lorenzo Musetti of Italy returns the ball against James Duckworth of Australia during second-round tennis action at the National Bank Open in Toronto on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

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