Overview

• Francisco Cerúndolo beat Adrian Mannarino 7-6 (3), 7-6 (4) in 2h23m to reach the third round of the ATP Masters 1000 on Shanghai’s outdoor hard courts.
• He will face Zizou Bergs next after Casper Ruud retired from their match while trailing 3-6, 7-5, 4-1.
• With Sebastián Báez, Francisco Comesaña and Camilo Ugo Carabelli eliminated, Cerúndolo is the only Argentine left in the draw.
• The result guarantees about $60,400 in prize money for Cerúndolo, taking his season’s official earnings beyond $2 million, according to local reports.
• Novak Djokovic defeated Marin Cilic 7-6 (2), 6-4 to advance and is slated to play Yannick Hanfmann in the next round.