Cincinnati Open 2024 Spherical 2 Recap

The second spherical in Cincinnati was a rain-affected affair. Carlos Alcaraz and Gael Monfils have 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 have 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 have been Lorenzo Musetti, who misplaced to Tiafoe, and Stefanos Tsitsipas, who couldn’t get the job executed 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 strong efficiency in opposition to Alex Michelsen, whereas Sascha Zverev chalked up his fiftieth match win of the yr.

You’ll be able to see the total outcomes beneath.

Cincinnati Open Spherical of 32 Outcomes

Sinner Mitigates Michelsen

Jannik Sinner rebounded from his quarter-final loss in Montreal with a decided win on the Cincinnati Open on Wednesday. Going through American qualifier Alex Michelsen on centre court docket, 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 downside 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 closing sport, ending with a powerful service maintain.

Whereas Michelsen requested loads of questions, Sinners’ 25-2 report on hardcourts this season firmly places him on the prime of the pack, and his sport is just too robust for the younger Michelsen.

It was a troublesome match. He performed already some matches however for me it was the primary match right here, so I attempted to really feel the situations a however extra. I’m very blissful to be within the subsequent spherical. For me it is a place the place I used to wrestle quite a bit up to now years, so let’s see what I can do that time. I’m attempting to remain in a constructive mindset and constructive second, and I believe that right now additionally introduced me the win.For certain, I’m not 100 per cent but [physically], however I’m attempting to get used to this type of situations. 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, nonetheless, 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 onerous courts.

It’s wonderful to be again, to be trustworthy. It was a very long time since I used to be enjoying on a giant stage, so I loved each second of it right now. 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 probabilities in opposition to Tsitsipas. Nevertheless, the Brit emerged victorious in one other three-set battle, coming by way of 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 to safe a spot within the Spherical of 16.

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

He acquired 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 move 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 greatest tennis… however I’ve been looking for a means and I confirmed my grit and willpower to come back by way of right now. 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 troublesome competitor, so I needed to be there each level and be able to compete. Dropping my service after which coming again within the closing three video games means the world to me and helps quite a bit mentally. Draper on his win.

Different Matches of Observe

Zverev Beats Khachanov: Alexander Zverev grew to become the primary participant to succeed in 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 situations to arrange a gathering with Flavio Cobolli.

Cincinnati Open 2024 Spherical of 16 Matches