Top-seeded players faced a rollercoaster of matches in international tennis tournaments on Tuesday. In a day marked by upsets, Germany's Alexander Zverev, the top seed, emerged victorious at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel in Acapulco, Mexico, after rallying to defeat Italy's Matteo Arnaldi. Meanwhile, top-seeded Daniil Medvedev of Russia advanced to the second round at the Dubai Tennis Championships, surviving a day of turmoil that saw lower-ranked players triumph over higher seeds.
Zverev, who claimed victory in this event back in 2021, fought back after losing the first set to Arnaldi. The German, ranked No. 33 in the world, secured his win 6-7, 6-3, 6-4 in a grueling two hours and 44 minutes. Throughout the match, Zverev made strategic plays, converting two out of four break-point opportunities and saving all three break points.
Elsewhere, Medvedev managed to maintain his composure in Dubai. He secured his place in the second round with a 6-4, 7-6 victory over Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff. The Russian's win came as a relief on a day when higher seeds repeatedly fell to their opponents.
Notably, Alex de Minaur of Australia and Andrey Rublev of Russia, the second and third seeds respectively, were both ousted from their matches. De Minaur was defeated by Marin Cilic, a seasoned Croatian player, with Cilic winning 6-2, 3-6, 6-3. In other matches, Argentina's fifth-seed Tomas Martin Etcheverry and sixth-seed Mariano Navone both secured victories against their respective opponents with relative ease.
In the tournament's other notable outcomes, Denmark's Holger Rune eliminated Spain's Roberto Carballes Baena in straight sets. Canada's Denis Shapovalov, seeded ninth, dispatched American qualifier Nishesh Basavareddy. Non-seeded winners included Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Brandon Nakashima from the U.S., and Mexican wild-card Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez.
Argentina's Camilo Ugo Carabelli provided a thrilling upset by rallying against Chile's seventh-seeded Nicolas Jarry. Similarly, Portugal's Jaime Faria defeated Italy's eighth-seeded Luciano Darderi in a confident display.
The events unfolded under unique circumstances. In Santiago, a city-wide curfew was imposed from 10 p.m. local time Tuesday to 6 a.m. Wednesday due to an emergency situation. Despite this backdrop, the tournaments continued to deliver surprises and showcase intense competition.
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