Alexei Popyrin celebrates 27th birthday with straight-sets victory at Montreal Masters

In short:

Alexei Popyrin claimed a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Raphaël Collignon in the second round of the Montreal Masters.

Daria Kasatkina suffered a 6-3 5-7 6-4 loss to second seed Elena Rybakina in the women's draw, but Maya Joint beat Sorana Cîrstea 6-4, 6-4.

What's next?

Popyrin will face world number 65 Thiago Tirante in the third round.