.
Denis Shapovalov and Vasek Pospisil are on hand for the ATP event in Doha, while Genie Bouchard and Leylah Fernandez – seeded No. 7 – are in the main draw in singles in Guadalajara.
Also – Filip Peliwo is back, after more than a year. Having to grind from the entry-level Futures to get his career back on track.
Abierto Zapopan 2021
Guadalaraja, Mexico (WTA 250)
Singles
[7] Leylah Fernandez
1st rd: def. Anna Kalinskaya (RUS) 75 46 64
2nd rd: lost to [Q] Astra Sharma (AUS) 64 64
[WC] Genie Bouchard
1st rd: def [Q] Caroline Dolehide (USA) 36 61 63
2nd rd: def [8] Kaja Juvan (SLO) 64 63
QF: def. Caty McNally (USA) 64 63
SF: def [Q] Elisabetta Cocciaretto (ITA) 62 76 (2)
F: lost to [4] Sara Sorribes Tormo (ESP) 62 75
Doubles
[WC] Eugenie Bouchard / Coco Vandeweghe (USA)
1st rd: def. Paula Kania-Chodun (POL) / Ankita Raina (IND) 76 (7) 62
QF: lost to [3] Ellen Perez / Astra Sharma (AUS) 64 64
[WC] Leylah Fernandez / Renata Zarazua (MEX)
1st rd: vs. [3] Ellen Perez / Astra Sharma (AUS) 46 61 [10-7]
sXXXssss
Qatar Exxon Mobil Open
Doha, Qatar (ATP 250)
Singles
Vasek Pospisil
1st rd: def [Q] Christopher O’Connell (AUS) 63 64
2nd rd: lost to [4] Denis Shapovalov (CAN) 75 64
[4] Denis Shapovalov
1st rd: Bye
2nd rd: def. Vasek Pospisil (CAN) 75 64
QF: vs. Taylor Fritz (USA) 57 63 75
sXXXssss
Dubai Duty Free Championship
Dubai, UAE (WTA 1000)
Doubles
[6] Gabriela Dabrowski / Coco Gauff (USA)
1st rd: lost to Laura Siegemund (GER) / Vera Zvonareva (RUS) 26 62 [10-8]
Singles qualifying
[WC] Gabriela Dabrowski
1st rd: lost to [15] Barbara Haas (AUT) 26 62 63
sXXXssss
Open 13 Provence
Marseille, France (ATP 250)
Singles qualifying
[7] Steven Diez
1st rd: def. Viktor Troicki (SRB) 36 62 62
Final rd: lost to Constant Lestienne (FRA) 20 retd
sXXXssss
Chile Dove Men+Care Open
Santiago Chile (ATP 250)
Singles
[Q] Alejandro Tabilo (CHI)
1st rd: def. Josef Kovalik (SVK) 61 06 64
2nd rd: lost to [1] Cristian Garin (CHI) 62 62
Doubles
Alejandro Tabilo / Marcelo Tomas Barrios Vera (CHI)
1st rd: def. [2] Austin Krajicek (USA) / Franko Skugor (CRO) 63 64
QF: lost to Andre Goransson (SWE) / Gonçalo Oliveira (POR) 64 46 [10-7]
Singles qualifying
[1] Alejandro Tabilo (CHI)
1st rd: def. Nicolas Alvarez (PER) 64 63
2nd rd: def. Pedro Sakomoto (BRA) 76 (0) 64
Final rd: def. [ALT] Agustin Velotti (ARG) 76 (1) 61
sXXXssss
Biella 3
Biella, Italy (ATP Challenger)
Singles
Brayden Schnur
1st rd: def [WC] Stefano Napolitano (ITA) 62 64
2nd rd: def. Lorenzo Giustino (ITA) 64 62
QF: lost to Robin Haase (NED) 63 64
sssss
Grand Palace Championship II by Formula TX
St. Petersburg, Russia (ATP Challenger)
Doubles
[3] Adil Shamasdin / Jamie Cerretani (USA)
1st rd: lost to Dmitry Popko (KAZ) / Alexey Vatutin (RUS) 76 (6) 64
sXXXssss
Soho Square 15K
Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt (ITF $15K joint event)
Men’s singles
[5] Filip Peliwo
1st rd: lost to Simon Yitbarek (SWE) 75 16 63
Women’s singles
[WC] Dasha Plekhanova
1st rd: lost to [5] Thaisa Grana Pedretti (BRA) 63 63
Men’s doubles
[4] Filip Peliwo / Oscar Jose Gutierrez (BRA)
1st rd: lost to Simon Yitbarek (SWE) / Khololwam Montsi (RSA) 64 60
Women’s doubles
Raphaelle Lacasse / Lauren Proctor (USA)
1st rd: lost to Elizabeth Mandlik (USA) / Tamara Malesevic (SRB) 62 46 [10-7]
Women’s singles qualifying
[2] Raphaelle Lacasse
1st rd: def Alisa Axyanova (RUS) 61 61
2nd rd: def Antonia Schmidt (GER) 62 64
Final rd: lost to [11] Katarina Kuzmova (SVK) 36 64 [10-6]
I’ve really enjoyed watching Genie’s matches this week.
It’s nice to see her smiling and looking happy and well.
Everyone looks happy when they win. 🙂