
Michelsen ousts third-seeded Musetti at National Bank Open in Toronto
TORONTO — Alex Michelsen of the United States upset third-seeded Lorenzo Musetti of Italy in the third round of men’s singles at the National Bank Open on Thursday.
Michelsen, the tournament’s 26th seed, earned a 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4 victory over the Italian to reach the round of 16.
Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo is the only Canadian remaining in men’s singles in Toronto.
The 23-year-old’s third-round opponent Friday is second seed Taylor Fritz of the United States, but Diallo and Alexis Galarneau of Laval, Que., were scheduled to play a first-round men’s doubles match Thursday against Michelsen and Francis Tiafoe of the U.S.