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Molcan Stuns Top Seed in Bucharest Upset
3 Apr
Summary
- Molcan upset top-seeded Gabriel Diallo 6-2, 6-2 in Bucharest.
- Top-seeded Ben Shelton secured a tight 7-6, 7-6 win in Houston.
- Several seeded players were eliminated across the Tiriac Open and U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship.
At the Tiriac Open in Bucharest, Alex Molcan delivered a significant upset, defeating top-seeded Gabriel Diallo 6-2, 6-2. Molcan, currently ranked 189th, advanced to the next round despite his lower ranking.
Other seeded players in Bucharest faced tough competition. Fourth-seeded Nuno Borges was eliminated, while seventh-seeded Mariano Navone and eighth-seeded Botic Van De Zandschulp secured their places in the next stage.
In Houston, top-seeded Ben Shelton, the reigning champion, began his campaign with a hard-fought 7-6, 7-6 victory over Zhizhen Zhang. He will next face Argentina's Thiago Agustin Tirante.
The U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship also saw progress from other Argentinian players, Tomas Martin Etcheverry and Roman Andres Burruchaga, and a win for American Tommy Paul.
Meanwhile, at the Grand Prix Hassan II in Marrakech, top-seeded Luciano Darderi advanced, as did third-seeded Corentin Moutet. Other notable second-round matches included upsets and close contests.
