Félix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the third round at ‘s-Hertogenbosch on Thursday with 7-6 (7/2) and 7-6 (7/5) wins over Tallon Griekspoor.
Quebecer, second seed, defeated the Dutchman and local favorite in 1 h 48 min.
Auger-Aliassime is 9th in the world, Griekspoor is 56th.
The winner outscored the aces 13-1 in a no-break match.
The day was not good for his compatriot Denis Shapovalov, who lost to Stuttgart 6-7 (6/8) and 6-7 (4/7) by German Oscar Otte.
Ontario is the fourth 4th seed.
Otte, 61st in the ATP, won 85% of the points contested on his first balls.
He also saved four of five break points and took advantage of his only chance.
Murray stepped forward
Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray defeated Alexander Bublik 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) to reach the quarter-finals in Germany.
The 35-year-old Scotsman erased a 2-5 deficit in the second set.
He missed a good portion of the clay season to prepare for the grass.
His next rival could be favorite Stefanos Tsitsipas, facing Swiss Dominic Stricker, coming off the qualifiers.
The Canadian Press
Source: Radio-Canada
