2024 Cincinnati Masters Day 6: Alcaraz Upset, Controversy Ahead Of QF Day

The was a wild Friday with Carlos Alcaraz violently breaking a racquet in a 3-set stunning loss to Gael Monfils. And then electronic line calling system completely went off line during the early stages of the Ben Shelton – Fabian Marozsan match.

At night, the chair umpire failed to see a double bounce on match point which gave the win to Jack Draper over Felix Auger-Aliassime. After a 6-minute discussion at net, there was no replay and no change to the outcome.

Plus a few rain showers sprinkled in and a Tiafoe win at the buzzer over Jiri Lehecka that finished at 1:08am.

So what’s in store on Saturday? It’s a full slate of quarterfinals.

The women’s quarterfinals see tournament favorite Iga Swiatek taking on teen Mirra Andreeva. Aryna Sabalenka, Swiatek’s project opponent in the final, faces Liudmila Samsonova. Canadian champ Jessica Pegula faces Leylah Fernandez and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova collides with Paula Badosa.

In the men’s quarters, world No. 1 Jannik Sinner got a walkover Friday from Jordan Thompson, now he’ll face Andre Rublev.

Alexander Zverev meets Ben Shelton in a first-time meeting. Jack Draper takes on Holger Rune and Frances Tiafoe will battle Hubert Hurkacz.

Zverev is the lone former champion left in either draw. The women will see two first-time Cincinnati finalists.

SATURDAY CINCINNATI MASTERS SCHEDULE
Center Court – Starts at 11:00 am
I. Swiatek (1) v M. Andreeva
Not Before 1:00 pm
J. Sinner (1) v (6) A. Rublev
A. Zverev (3) v (12) B. Shelton

Not Before 7:00 PM
A. Pavlyuchenkova v P. Badosa
J. Draper v (15) H. Rune

P&G Grandstand – Starts at 11:00 am
M. Granollers/H. Zeballos (1) v N. Skupski/M. Venus

Not Before 1:00 PM
A. Sabalenka (3) v L. Samsonova (10)
Not Before 2:30 PM
J. Pegula (6) v L. Fernandez

Not Before 7:00 pm
H. Hurkacz (5) c F. Tiafoe