"Jannik is a top player," Rafael Nadal said of the 19-year-old's upset of Andrey Rublev.
French Tennis Federation has ruled Benoit Paire out of the Tokyo Olympics due to apathetic attitude.
The Canadian says that he is beneffiting from having a few extra days of practice after his early exit in Monte-Carlo.
The Spaniard can now set her sights on finishing her tennis career on her terms.
Two 250-level clay-court events are added to the 2021 calendar.
The Czech is into the quarters in Stuttgart, where she is the defending champion.
Young Canadians have split four career meetings.