Carreño Busta Starts with Victory at the Canadian National Open
Toronto – The defending champion of the 2022 Canadian Open, Pablo Carreño Busta, began his participation in the tournament with a victory. The Spanish tennis player defeated Canadian Liam Draxl, who received a special invitation to the event.
Carreño Busta achieved victory with scores of 2-6, 6-4, 6-4. This triumph marks the beginning of his defense of the title obtained in Montreal three years ago, when he won his first Masters 1000 title.
Another Spaniard, Jaume Munar, also advanced in the tournament, securing his place with a solid victory over Dan Martin, a Canadian player who managed to qualify for his first appearance in the main draw of the ATP Tour. The final score was 6-3, 6-0.
On Monday’s session, there was no participation from seeded players in the tournament. It should be noted that important figures such as Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Jack Draper, and Novak Djokovic had already withdrawn from the event.
Among the most outstanding results of the day, the Australian Tristan Schoolkate, who managed to qualify, defeated the young Brazilian promise Joao Fonseca with a score of 7-6 (5), 6-4. In addition, the American Mackenzie McDonald defeated the Belgian David Goffin with a result of 6-4, 6-4.
