Alexander Zverev crashes out of Mexican Open; Kecmanovic seals first top 5 win
The victory marks Kecmanović's first top 5 win and levels his ATP head-to-head record with Alexander Zverev at 2-2.
The victory marks Kecmanović's first top 5 win and levels his ATP head-to-head record with Alexander Zverev at 2-2.
The Serbian, the No 1 seed, cruised to a high-class 6-0, 6-3, 6-4 third-round win against countryman Kecmanovic.
On his return to action after six weeks out with a rib injury, the Spanish third seed raced away with the first set, but he had to work much harder in the second set as Kecmanovic reacted well.
Bopanna and Shapovalov defeated formidable fourth-seeded French pair of Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut 6-3, 6-1 in a match that lasted just 55 minutes.