We already know who will fight to win the champion trophy in Cincinnati, both in the men’s and women’s individual circuits. After the early morning games, The quarterfinals are now history and the semifinals are already set with more than interesting matches. Let’s go.
Men’s draw – Cincinnati Masters 1000
Jannik Sinner – Alexander Zverev
Italian Jannik Sinner reacted in time and defeated Andrey Rublev by coming back (4-6, 7-5, 6-4) and became the first confirmed semifinalist of the Cincinnati Masters 1,000. “Today it took a lot of mental strength,” said a Sinner who will face Alexander Zverev, who beat Ben Shelton in another great comeback. The German, ranked fourth in the world, struggled to beat the American in a match that ended in 2 hours and 59 minutes.
Frances Tiafoe – Holger Rune
Yes, there will be an American in the men’s semifinals in Cincinnati. Tiafoe defeated Hurckacz in the first set, but the Pole later had to retire due to injury. Tiafoe will face Holger Rune, after he secured a comfortable victory over British Jack Draper (6-4, 6-2).
Women’s draw – Cincinnati WTA 1000
Jessica Pegula – Paula Badosa
The Spanish Badosa proved herself again and continued her impressive form, defeating the Russian Pavlyuchenkova in the quarterfinals (6-3, 6-2). She had little trouble qualifying for her fourth WTA 1,000 semi-final in her entire career, her first since Indian Wells was held in March 2022. Pegula, for her part, suffered against the Canadian which was Leylah Fernández, after winning in three sets, 7-5, 6-7, and 7-6.
Iga Swiatek – Aryna Sabalenka
Another semifinal of the women’s individual table was another chapter of height, history and level. Two of today’s best players will face off in search of a ticket to the final in Cincinnati. Iga Swiatek, world No. 1, advanced against a great Mirra Andreeva who won the first set. The Pole suffered but won in two and a half hours of play. Aryna Sabalenka, however, had no problem against Russian Liudmila Samsonova, who had no options in a match that lasted 1h.19′ of play.
Source: La Verdad
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