Tennis
Harris into last 16 in Toronto─── MORGAN PIEK 06:50 Thu, 12 Aug 2021
Lloyd Harris - ATP
South Africa's Lloyd Harris is through to the last 16 of the Rogers Cup in Toronto after beating Feliciano Lopez in straight sets.
The world number 49 was meant to face the 20-time Grand Slam champion, Rafael Nadal, however, the Spanish star withdrew from the open with an injured foot.
Harris served 9 aces as he beat Lopez 6-2 and 6-3. The positive for Harris is that his service game was working well with an 83%-win ratio on the first serve.
Harris will now face the American, Reilly Opelka, in the round of 16. Opelka beat Grigor Dimitrov 6-3 and 6-3 in the round of 32.
At 2.11m tall, Opelka, is known for his big serve. Opelka is currently ranked at 32 in the world.
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