The doubles pair formed by the Spaniards Marcel Granollers and the Argentine Horacio Zeballos fell this Sunday in the semifinals of Masters 1,000 on the hard court in Cincinnati (USA) against the Americans Mackenzie McDonald and Alex Michelsen.
Granollers and Zeballos, who shared first place in the world doubles rankings, did not defeat their American rivals, qualifying for the final 7-6 (8) and 7-6 (9) in two hours and 14 minutes. after a day in Cincinnati was again marked by stoppages due to rain and bad weather.
The Spanish and the Argentine, who were just proclaimed champions in Montreal Masters 1,000 (Canada)had two set points in each of the two sets played against McDonald and Michelsen, but the Americans saved those points in their favor and settled the match in two sets.
The Cincinnati tournament is the last big event on the calendar before the US Openwhich starts next Monday, August 26 at New York.
Source: La Verdad
I’m Robert Maynard, and I am a passionate journalist with experience in sports writing. For the last few years, I have been writing for Today Times Live. My main focus has been on sports-related stories and features. With my strong background in journalism and extensive knowledge of the industry, I am able to provide readers with well-crafted pieces that are both informative and engaging.
