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Coric The Shock Champion In Cincinnati, Rallies Past Tsitsipas For Biggest Career Title

Posted by Staff on August 21st, 2022 @ 7:34 pm

Down a break in the first set, Borna Coric never gave and fought back and eventually won the biggest title of his career, topping Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6(0), 6-2 to capture the Cincinnati Masters crown.

“I have no words, to be honest. It’s just unbelievable feeling. Like I said many times, I just going to enjoy this,” Coric said. “I thought I could play well. I was training hard, and I knew …

Garcia Makes History, Beats Kvitova To Become First Qualifier To Win Cincinnati Masters

Posted by Staff on August 21st, 2022 @ 7:18 pm

Emma Raducanu did it last year at the US Open, and now Caroline Garcia did at a Masters event. That is going from qualifying to champion! This afternoon, Garcia capped her incredible run and summer by overpowering Petra Kvitova 6-2, 6-2 to win the Cincinnati Masters title.

The win was her 10th career title and third at this Masters 1000 level. And since June 1, she has won 27 matches, most …

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Tsitsipas Solves Medvedev, Will Meet Coric For Cincinnati Masters Title

Posted by Staff on August 21st, 2022 @ 12:01 am

There hasn’t been much to celebrate for Stefanos Tsitsipas since the tour shifted off of clay. But the Greek has found his form once again and it comes this week at the Cincinnati Masters.

Today, Tsitsipas got over on arch rival Daniil Medvedev 7-6(6), 3-6, 6-3 to reach his second career hard court Masters final.

Tsitsipas saved a set point in the first set breaker, then dropped five straight games to go …

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Kvitova Overcomes Keys To Reach 40th Final At Cincinnati Masters, Garcia Next

Posted by Staff on August 20th, 2022 @ 11:41 pm

The popular Petra Kvitova reached her biggest in over three years Saturday with a comeback win over Madison Keys 6-7(6), 6-4, 6-3 in the Cincinnati Masters semifinals.

Kvitova began the tournament by saving a match point in a tight 3-set win over Jil Teichmann. Now, she’s in the final seeking her biggest title since Madrid back in 2018.

“It was an incredible battle,” Kvitova said. “I have to say Madison played a …

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Keys Cruising In Cincinnati, Will Meet Kvitova In SFs; Garcia Upsets Pegula

Posted by Staff on August 20th, 2022 @ 9:15 am

Former champion Madison Keys kept rolling at the Cincinnati Masters on Friday cruising past Elena Rybakina 6-2, 6-4.

The Wimbledon champion has a late charge toward the end,

“I think that first break was really important,” said Keys who won Cincinnati in 2019. “It was super important and helped me a lot. Then in that second set breaking back immediately I think really just kind of helped keep my momentum and not …

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Norrie Knocks Off Alcaraz At Cincinnati Masters, Medvedev Foils Fritz

Posted by Staff on August 20th, 2022 @ 9:03 am

Cameron Norrie doesn’t have the power that Carlos Alcaraz but he has the experience and the defense. Last night in the Cincinnati Masters quarterfinals, the Brit showcased those attributes and more in a thrilling win over Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(4), 6-7(4), 6-4.

Alcaraz, who was so hot a few months, hasn’t quite found the mark and that cost him yet again. Norrie, with his speed, kept getting ball after ball back and …

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Fritz Overcomes Rublev, Sets Date With Medvedev At Cincinnati Masters

Posted by Staff on August 19th, 2022 @ 9:35 am

In the match of the day in the men’s draw, Taylor Fritz got over on Andrey Rublev yet again, edging the Russian 6-7(4), 6-2, 7-5 in the third round Thursday afternoon at the Cincinnati Masters.

Seeking to end a 2-match losing streak to the American, Rublev rebounded from dumping the second set to get his serve cracking. And it was. But Rublev could not convert early break chances in the decider …

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Keys Cruises Past Swiatek At Cincinnati Masters; Kontaveit, Jabeur Fall

Posted by Staff on August 19th, 2022 @ 9:07 am

The three highest remaining seeds all fell at the Cincinnati Masters on Thursday.

In third round play, Madison Keys rose up to collect her first career win over a world No. 1 upsetting Iga Swiatek with ease 6-3, 6-4. The powerful Keys who won the 2019 edition was up 6-3, 5-0 before Swiatek won four straight games to make things interesting.

“It feels great. I obviously have not had the best success …

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Raducanu Rolls Past Azarenka, Swiatek Advances, Badosa Upset At Cincinnati Masters

Posted by Staff on August 18th, 2022 @ 10:51 am

After her big win Tuesday night over Serena Williams, Emma Raducanu kept rolling Wednesday at the Cincinnati Masters crushing Victoria Azarenka 6-0, 6-2 in just over an hour.

The teen who had struggled for so long since her incredible US Open 10-match run, might be finding her form just in time for her New York title defense.

“It was another really difficult match and a tough matchup to play Vika,” Raducanu said. …

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Nadal Knocked Out By Coric In Cincinnati Masters Opener; Alcaraz, Medvedev Today

Posted by Staff on August 18th, 2022 @ 9:24 am

Rafael Nadal’s summer hard court debut ended in defeat last night at the Cincinnati Masters. Playing some of his best tennis in years, the oft-injured Borna Coric pulled the upset in three sets 7-6(9), 4-6, 6-3.

“It has been very, very special,” Coric said. “I was out for the last two years and I didn’t play on the big stage in front of the crowd and everybody. I was honestly just …

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Kyrgios, Medvedev, Alcaraz Cincinnati Masters Winners; Nadal Tonight

Posted by Staff on August 17th, 2022 @ 10:16 am

Things went mostly according to form Tuesday at the Cincinnati Masters on the men’s side.

Former finalist Nick Kyrgios shrugged off some knee niggles and held off Alejandro Davidovich Fokina early on before getting in gear for a 7-5, 6-4.

“He’s a tricky player, he’s so talented, he’s got so many shots at his disposal,” said Kyrgios after his first meeting with the Spaniard. “So I knew that I just had to …

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Serena Slammed By Raducanu At Cincinnati Masters, Osaka Out; Swiatek v Stephens Wed.

Posted by Staff on August 17th, 2022 @ 9:35 am

Emma Raducanu earned her biggest win in almost a year hammering Serena Williams 6-4, 6-0 Tuesday night at the Cincinnati Masters.

Delayed a day due to Serena’s left knee, Raducanu broke the legend early and just rolled the 40-year-old in a dominant win.

“I think from the beginning to the end, I maybe looked calm, but I just knew how important every single point was, because you let up a little bit …

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Serena v Raducanu Tonight In Cincinnati; Murray Outlasts Wawrinka

Posted by Staff on August 16th, 2022 @ 10:13 am

In a tantalizing cross-generational battle, Serena Williams will meet the latest teen Grand Slam champion Emma Raducanu tonight under the lights at the Cincinnati Masters.

Playing in her final Cincinnati event, the 40-year-old Serena is 21 years the senior to Raducanu. The Brit is looking forward to it.

“I just want to go out there and enjoy the match that I’m going to play whenever I do play it,” Raducanu said on …

Nadal Returns For Cincinnati With Chance At No. 1 Ranking, Could Meet Alcaraz In SFs

Posted by Staff on August 14th, 2022 @ 11:07 pm

Eighteen of the Top 20 men in the world have descended upon Cincinnati for the second summer Masters of the season.

After withdrawing from Canada, Rafael Nadal is back fit for his first appearance in Ohio since 2017.

“I am happy to be back in Cincinnati after a couple of years without the chance of being able to be here. I had a small tear in the abdomen, so it is …

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Halep Wins 3rd Canadian Open Title, Beats Haddad Maia

Posted by Staff on August 14th, 2022 @ 10:09 pm

Simona Halep captured her third career Canadian Open title Sunday with a 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 win over Beatriz Haddad Maia in Toronto.

“It’s never easy to play against her,” Halep said in her post-match press conference. “I knew that it was going to be a good challenge and a good fight. So it’s been a battle today, and I’m really happy that I could actually be stronger in the important moments.”

Halep …

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