Cincinnati Open 2026 Day One Recap

The Cincinnati Open barely had time to get underway earlier than the Nationwide Financial institution Open had even topped its champion, with Ben Shelton lifting the Montreal trophy on Thursday evening whereas first-round matches in Ohio have been already being performed.

Simply one other instance of how awkward the ATP’s expanded two-week Masters 1000 schedule has develop into.

Having one Masters closing happen on a Thursday whereas the subsequent occasion is already underway feels disjointed, and it leaves followers within the unusual place of following two completely different Masters tournaments concurrently.

As for the tennis, Day One in Cincinnati was comparatively low-key with all 32 seeds receiving byes, however there was nonetheless an upset as Martin Landaluce prolonged Jack Draper’s depressing run.

Cameron Norrie battled by means of a difficult opener, and Thiago Agustín Tirante earned himself a second-round assembly with Novak Djokovic.

Day One Cincinnati Open Spherical of 128 Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Rating

Cameron Norrie
Dino Prizmic
3-6, 6-1, 6-4

Terence Atmane
Marton Fucsovics
3-1 ret.

Denis Shapovalov
Adrian Mannarino
6-1, 6-4

Jan-Lennard Struff
Roman Andres Burruchaga
7-6(4), 2-6, 6-3

Mariano Navone
Raphael Collignon
6-3, 7-6(3)

Miomir Kecmanovic
Camilo Ugo Carabelli
6-3, 6-3

Thiago Agustin Tirante
Jan Choinski
7-6(9), 6-7(7), 7-6(4)

Martin Landaluce
Jack Draper (WC)
6-3, 7-5

Rinky Hijikata (WC)
Gael Monfils (WC)
2-6, 7-6(5), 6-3

Mattia Bellucci
Zachary Svajda
7-6(0), 7-6(4)

Key Match Recap

Martin Landaluce def. Jack Draper 6-3, 7-5

Martin Landaluce produced the standout results of the opening day, defeating Jack Draper in straight units to proceed the Briton’s troublesome season.

Landaluce was the extra composed participant all through, however the second set seemed destined for a decider when Draper surged right into a 5-2 lead.

By some means, the Spaniard saved six set factors throughout the subsequent three video games earlier than Draper’s degree fully abandoned him. That’s what occurs while you’re quick on matches/confidence, as you simply don’t have that muscle reminiscence of closing out units.

The Briton completed with 12 double faults and nearly 50 unforced errors, persevering with what has develop into a depressing run since getting back from harm.

What subsequent for Draper, ought to he drop down a degree to get some match wins? He was scheduled to play the Brownsburg Challenger this week earlier than Cincy gave him a wild card.

Cameron Norrie def. Dino Prizmic 3-6, 6-1, 6-4

Cameron Norrie recovered from a sluggish begin to overcome Croatian Dino Prizmic and attain the second spherical.

Recent from his fourth-round run in Montreal, Norrie admitted he wasn’t feeling at his bodily finest, however even at sub-100 %, his physicality is high tier, and after dropping the opening set, he regularly wore Prizmic down within the oppressive Cincinnati situations.

The Brit now faces high seed Alexander Zverev with the German holding a 7-0 Tour-level file of their rivalry.

Thiago Agustín Tirante def. Jan Choinski 7-6(9), 6-7(7), 7-6(4)

Thiago Agustín Tirante survived one of many matches of the day in a contest that required three tie-breaks.

The Argentine missed a match level within the second-set breaker however refused to let the frustration derail him, recovering from 1-4 down within the deciding tie-break by reeling off seven consecutive factors to lastly seal victory.

His reward is about as powerful because it will get: a second-round assembly with three-time Cincinnati champion Novak Djokovic.

Rinky Hijikata def. Gaël Monfils 2-6, 7-6(5), 6-3

Rinky Hijikata ended Gaël Monfils’ Cincinnati profession after preventing again from a set down.

Monfils, who will cling up the racket on the finish of this season, seemed on the right track for one final victory on the occasion earlier than Hijikata turned the match round by edging a good second-set tie-break.

Following the match, event organisers paid tribute to the Frenchman, who made his 14th and closing look in Cincinnati after greater than twenty years of entertaining followers.

Different Matches of Observe

Denis Shapovalov made an encouraging begin with a snug 6-1, 6-4 victory over Adrian Mannarino and now faces in-form Rafael Jódar. No indicators of the foot downside that noticed his Montreal stint reduce quick.

Terence Atmane progressed after Márton Fucsovics was pressured to retire early within the opening set.

Mariano Navone defeated Raphaël Collignon 6-3, 7-6(3), whereas Miomir Kecmanović eased previous Camilo Ugo Carabelli 6-3, 6-3 to arrange a gathering with Flavio Cobolli.

Highlights

Cincinnati Open Day Two Spherical of 128 Matches