Andy Murray is building some much-needed momentum on clay while Maria Sharapova’s comeback continued on its successful path in Stuttgart.
Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, Stuttgart, Germany – WTA Premier
Second round
K. Mladenovic (FRA) d [1] A. Kerber (GER) 62 75
C. Suárez Navarro (ESP) d E. Vesnina (RUS) 62 64
[WC] M. Sharapova (RUS) d E. Makarova (RUS) 75 61
A. Sevastova (LAT) d [6] [WC] J. Konta (GBR) 63 75
[WC] L. Siegemund (GER) d [8] S. Kuznetsova (RUS) 64 63
[2] K. Pliskova (CZE) d C. Vandeweghe (USA) 76(2) 64
Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell, Spain – ATP 500
Third round
[1] [WC] A. Murray (GBR) d [16] F. Lopez (ESP) 64 64
[3] R. Nadal (ESP) d K. Anderson (RSA) 63 64
[4] D. Thiem (AUT) d D. Evans (GBR) 76(5) 62
K. Khachanov (RUS) d [5] D. Goffin (BEL) 67(7) 63 64
[10] A. Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) d [6] R. Bautista Agut (ESP) 62 36 64
[LL] Y. Sugita (JPN) d [7] P. Carreno Busta (ESP) 63 63
[Q] H. Chung (KOR) d [8] [WC] A. Zverev (GER) 61 64
H. Zeballos (ARG) d [17] B. Paire (FRA) 64 36 76(3)
Gazprom Hungarian Open, Budapest – ATP 250
Second round
[1] L. Pouille (FRA) d J. Vesely (CZE) 63 46 76(4)
A. Kuznetsov (RUS) d [3] [WC] F. Fognini (ITA) 63 36 76(4)
[6] P. Lorenzi (ITA) d [LL] S. Stakhovsky (UKR) 64 36 63
M. Klizan (SVK) d [Q] B. Fratangelo (USA) 63 62
TEB BNP Paribas Istanbul Cup, Turkey – WTA International
Second round
[1] E. Svitolina (UKR) d [Q] A. Cadantu (ROU) 63 63
C. Buyukakcay (TUR) d [2] T. Babos (HUN) 64 76(5)
[6] E. Mertens (BEL) d S. Errani (ITA) 76(3) 36 63
J. Cepelova (SVK) d S. Sorribes Tormo (ESP) 64 76(3)
[Q] B. Eraydin (TUR) d [WC] A. Aksu (TUR) 61 63
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