Barty, Zverev notch efficient wins in Cincinnati Masters finals
Tennis | August 23, 2021 10:57 ISTAsh Barty bounced back from a disappointing loss at the Tokyo Olympics. Gold medalist Alexander Zverev carried over his momentum from Tokyo.
Ash Barty bounced back from a disappointing loss at the Tokyo Olympics. Gold medalist Alexander Zverev carried over his momentum from Tokyo.
Barty will face two-time Cincinnati finalist Angelique Kerber, who won her quarterfinal when Petra Kvitova retired during the second set because of a stomach problem.
Medvedev, the 2019 champion and last year’s runner-up to Novak Djokovic, advanced to the quarterfinals with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Grigor Dimitrov.
Down a set and a break to 17-year-old Coco Gauff, the second-ranked Osaka fought back to pull out a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Second seed Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece also advanced by beating Sebastian Korda of the United States 7-6(5), 6-3.
Rain earlier in the day forced a 11 pm local time start and Paire was quick off the blocks as he won the first set 6-3.
Berrettini has now won 15 of his past 17 matches and is 33-7 on the season.
The top-ranked Barty’s second-round match in the Western & Southern Open on Tuesday was postponed after two rain delays totaling five hours pushed back the schedule in the second full day of play.
Two-time champion Andy Murray of Britain made good on the main draw wildcard to win his opening game against Frenchman Richard Gasquet.
Naomi Osaka struggled to hold back tears in her first press conference since pulling out from the French Open over mental health concerns.
Sania Mirza will be in action at the Cincinnati Masters, pairing up with Tunisia's Ons Jabeur in the women's doubles.
The ATP looked into Nick Kyrgios' actions and concluded that he "committed aggravated behavior under the Player Major Offense" provision.
Nick Kyrgios was fined because he insulted a chair umpire and left the court to smash two rackets during a second-round loss at the Western & Southern Open this month.
Russia's Daniil Medvedev and USA's Madison Keys won the men's and women's singles titles at Cincinnati Masters.
Novak Djokovic was handed a defeat in the semifinal of the Cincinnati Masters, as Daniil Medvedev set final clash against David Goffin.
Naomi Osaka, who is currently ranked No. 1 in the world, is concerned about her chances of making another deep run in New York.
The ATP listed a breakdown of eight fines ranging from $3,000 to $20,000 each for violations such as unsportsmanlike conduct, verbal abuse and audible obscenity.
World No.70 Andre Rublev defeated Roger Federer 6-3, 6-4 in the round of 16 of the Cincinnati Masters while Novak Djokovic sailed past Pablo Carreno Busta 6-3, 6-4 to reach the quarters.
In the Barty-Sharapova tie, the Australian fired 18 winners, breaking Sharapova four times as the Russian made 31 unforced errors in her 6-4, 6-1 defeat.
Novak Djokovic cruised into the third round with a 7-5, 6-1 win over wild card Sam Querrey while Roger Federer made easy work of Juan Ignacio Londerom, defeating him 6-3, 6-4.
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