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The 26-year-old American needed two tiebreakers
to see off the No. 161-ranked Atmane 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5), with only
one break of serve for each in the 122-minute match. Fritz will
play Japanese qualifier Yosuke Watanuki in the third round.
Dimitrov, playing in his 100th Masters event, resumed Monday
with a set lead but down a break in the second against Zizou
Bergs.
The No.73-ranked Belgian converted his advantage to take the
second set before Dimitrov responded by breaking Bergs three
times — for the loss of one of his own service games, to clinch
the match 6-3, 3-6, 6-2.
The 33-year-old Bulgarian will play Australian Alexei Popyrin in
the third round.
Also, U.S. Open semifinalist Frances Tiafoe routed Zhou Yi of
China 6-2, 6-4, while Tallon Griekspoor beat the 26th-seeded
Jordan Thompson 6-3, 6-2 and Roman Safiullin had a 6-4, 6-2 win
over Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan.
Later Monday, No. 16-ranked Ben Shelton plays Roberto Carballes
Baena of Spain in a third- round match, with the winner to meet
top-ranked Jannik Sinner in the 4th.
Wuhan Open
No. 12-ranked Beatriz Haddad-Maia beat Madison Keys of the U.S.
7-6 (7), 6-2 in the opening match of the Wuhan Open.
The Brazilian, winner of the Seoul Open last month for her
fourth career title, converted five of her eight break point
opportunities — to Keys' three from 12 — as she advanced in 128
minutes at the tournament in China.
One-time U.S. Open finalist Leylah Fernandez of Canada rallied
to beat 12th-seeded Diana Shnaider 6-7 (7), 6-3, 6-3.
Rain in Wuhan meant play on the outside courts was suspended.
The top eight seeds, including second-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and
China Open champion Coco Gauff, received a first-round bye.
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