Cincinnati Open 2024 Round 2 Recap

The second spherical in Cincinnati was a rain-affected affair. Carlos Alcaraz and Gael Monfils had been delayed till tomorrow. The Spaniard was up a set however down 1-3 within the second set tiebreak.

Casper Ruud and Felix Auger Aliassime had been additionally postponed with out the match beginning. Of the finished matches, it was a poor day for the previous champions as Daniil Medvedev and Grigor Dimitrov each crashed out.

Different seeds to fall had been Lorenzo Musetti, who misplaced to Tiafoe, and Stefanos Tsitsipas, who couldn’t get the job carried out in opposition to Jack Draper after he didn’t serve out the match after breaking at 4-4 within the third set.

Jannik Sinner rebounded after his Montreal loss with a stable efficiency in opposition to Alex Michelsen, whereas Sascha Zverev chalked up his fiftieth match win of the yr.

You may see the complete outcomes beneath.

Cincinnati Open Spherical of 32 Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Jannik Sinner (1)
Alex Michelsen (Q)
6-4 7-5

Jordan Thompson
Sebastian Baez
6-2 6-4

Brandon Nakashima (WC)
Arthur Fils
7-5 7-6(3)

Andrey Rublev
Zhizhen Zhang
6-4 6-3

Alexander Zverev (3)
Karen Khacanov
6-4 6-2

Pablo Carreno Busta (PR)
Max Purcell (WC)
6-3 6-3

Ben Shelton (12)
Tomas Martin Etcheverry
6-7(6) 7-6(7) 6-3

Fabian Marozsan
Grigor Dimitrov (8)
4-6 6-4 6-3

Hubert Hurkacz (5)
Yoshihito Nishioka (Q)
3-6 7-6(4) 6-1

Flavio Cobolli
Luciano Darderi
7-6(3) 3-1 RET

Frances Tiafoe
Lorenzo Musetti (14)
6-3 6-2

Jiri Lehecka
Daniil Medvedev (4)
7-6(2) 6-4

Casper Ruud (7)
Felix Auger-Aliassime
 

Jack Draper
Stefanos Tsitsipas (9)
3-6 6-4 7-5

Holger Rune (15)
Nuno Borges (Q)
6-3 7-6(8)

Carlos Alcaraz (2) 
Gael Monfils
 

Sinner Mitigates Michelsen

Jannik Sinner rebounded from his quarter-final loss in Montreal with a decided win on the Cincinnati Open on Wednesday. Dealing with American qualifier Alex Michelsen on centre courtroom, the Italian saved all eight break factors he confronted, securing a 6-4, 7-5 victory.

Sinner, who appeared to have a reoccurrence of his hip drawback in Montreal, fended off three break factors within the first set and 5 within the second. He broke Michelsen’s serve early within the first set and clinched the match by breaking once more within the last recreation, ending with a robust service maintain.

Whereas Michelsen requested loads of questions, Sinners’ 25-2 document on hardcourts this season firmly places him on the prime of the pack, and his recreation is simply too sturdy for the younger Michelsen.

It was a tricky match. He performed already some matches however for me it was the primary match right here, so I attempted to really feel the circumstances a however extra. I’m very completely satisfied to be within the subsequent spherical. For me it is a place the place I used to wrestle loads prior to now years, so let’s see what I can do that time. I’m making an attempt to remain in a optimistic mindset and optimistic second, and I feel that at the moment additionally introduced me the win.For positive, I’m not 100 per cent but [physically], however I’m making an attempt to get used to this type of circumstances. Sinner on his win.

Lehecka Leaps Previous Medvedev

Daniil Medvedev’s ropey run of kind continued as Jiri Lehecka pulled off the upset in opposition to the 2019 champion, securing a 7-6(2), 6-4 victory.

The Czech has been sidelined for 2 months with a stress fracture in his again, however he’s again with a bang, firing 17 forehand winners as he got here away the worthy winner.

Medvedev, nevertheless, appeared a shadow of himself. He landed 44% of first serves, hit seven double faults, and was probably not the man we’re used to on arduous courts.

It’s wonderful to be again, to be sincere. It was a very long time since I used to be enjoying on an enormous stage, so I loved each second of it at the moment. To get a win once more such a superb participant, gifted participant as Daniil certainly is, is only a bonus for me. Lehecka on his spectacular comeback.

Draper Surives Tsitsipas

After he appeared bodily exhausted after his win over qualifier Jaume Munar within the first spherical, with lower than a 24-hour turnaround, I wasn’t too optimistic for Draper’s possibilities in opposition to Tsitsipas. Nevertheless, the Brit emerged victorious in one other three-set battle, coming by means of 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 to safe a spot within the Spherical of 16.

Tsitsipas gave the impression to be on the verge of victory when he broke Draper for a 5-4 lead within the last set. Nevertheless, the Greek star faltered whereas serving for the match.

He obtained a time violation at 0/30 to lose his first serve after which double-faulted, giving Draper three break factors. The 22-year-old Brit solely wanted one, executing a slick forehand go to stage the set and shift the momentum in his favour. Draper went on to win the final three video games to shut out the match.

Since coming from the Olympics I haven’t discovered my finest tennis… however I’ve been looking for a approach and I confirmed my grit and dedication to come back by means of at the moment. Every day I get a possibility to come back out and play once more the higher I really feel. I really feel nice bodily and sit up for maintain it going. Stefanos is such a tricky competitor, so I needed to be there each level and be able to compete. Dropping my service after which coming again within the last three video games means the world to me and helps loads mentally. Draper on his win.

Different Matches of Observe

Zverev Beats Khachanov: Alexander Zverev grew to become the primary participant to achieve 50 tour-level wins this season after he defeated Karen Khachanov 6-3, 6-2. Whereas not trying tremendous sharp, he was in management all through the match, firing 16 winners to Khachanov’s 9.

Hurkacz Negates Nishioka: The Japanese was fortunate to not get defaulted after smacking a ball into the promoting boards behind the baseline as he fell to Hurkacz 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-1 who landed 16 aces within the quick circumstances to arrange a gathering with Flavio Cobolli.

Cincinnati Open 2024 Spherical of 16 Matches