Murray/Venus Advance In Toronto

Jamie Murray and Michael Venus are looking to continue their standout season this week at the National Bank Open Presented by Rogers, where they made a winning start to the ATP Masters 1000 event on Tuesday.

The British-Kiwi duo, who are aiming for their fourth title of the year, defeated Argentines Francisco Cerundolo and Tomas Martin Etcheverry 7-6(5), 6-3 after one hour, 29 minutes to set a second-round clash against fourth seeds Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden.

All six of Tuesday’s doubles matches in Toronto were completed in straight sets. Hubert Hurkacz and Mate Pavic downed Lloyd Glasspool and Harri Heliovaara 6-2, 7-5. The Polish-Croatian pair fended off all four break points faced and will next meet top seeds Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski, who are aiming to defend their title.

Sixth seeds Kevin Krawietz cruised past home hopes Peter Polansky and Adil Shamasdin 6-3, 6-2. Wild cards Nicolas Mahut and Vasek Pospisil defeated Benjamin Sigouin and Kelsey Stevenson 7-5, 6-4.