Recapping the results from a busy weekend in Barcelona, Stuttgart and Belgrade.

Countryman Pablo Carreno Busta saved three match points before ousting Casper Ruud in the quarterfinals Friday.

Fognini advanced to face Argentina's Federico Coria in the quarterfinals. Coria beat Spanish veteran Fernando Verdasco 7-6 (2), 4-6, 6-4.

By the time his final forehand landed inside the court, the American bent over, offered the audience a semi-muted version of his family’s trademark scissor kick and let out an elongated roar of pure relief.

The solid Spaniard, or the Dutch touch? Or—something else entirely?

Denis Shapovalov opened the match for Canada with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Pablo Carreno Busta.

Pablo Carreno Busta beat Filip Krajinovic, while Hubert Hurkacz dismissed Diego Schwartzman Wednesday.

Robert Bautista Agut improved to 9-2 in singles at the team event after beating Casper Ruud of Norway, 6-4, 7-6 (4).

Without the Roland Garros runner-up, Greece was beaten by Poland on the opening day of the 16-team ATP Cup tournament in Sydney.

The Dane is clearly a fantastic player, but the Spaniard is a perennial Top 20 player in the midst of a wonderful season, and should be a bigger favorite on Friday.