Cincinnati Open 2024 Round 1 Recap

Spherical one on the 2024 Cincinnati Open is full, and the American contingent acquired off to a poor begin. Tommy Paul, Taylor Fritz, and Sebastian Korda fell on the first hurdle.

Paul and Fritz had been denied in tight three-setters earlier than Pablo Carreno Busta comfortably knocked out the in-form Korda.

Maybe expectedly, Alexie Popyrin couldn’t produce the products again to again, falling to Gael Monfils after successful his first Masters 1000 title on Monday.

You may see the total outcomes under.

Cincinnati Open Spherical of 64 Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Alex Michelsen (Q)
Tallon Griekspoor
6-1 5-7 6-2

Sebastian Baez
Marcos Giron
6-4 5-7 7-6(6)

Jordan Thompson
Ugo Humbert
3-6 6-3 7-6(4)

Brandon Nakashima (WC)
Taylor Fritz (11)
6-4 4-6 7-6(4)

Arthur Fils
Brandon Holt
6-4 6-1

Zhizhen Zhang
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard
6-3 7-6(4)

Karen Khachanov
Francisco Cerundolo
6-0 6-3

Max Purcell (Q)
Tomas Machac
6-4 7-6(1)

Pablo Carreno Busta (WC)
Sebastian Korda (16)
7-5 6-1

Ben Shelton (12)
Reilly Opelka (WC)
7-6 (3) 7-6(3)

Tomas Martin Etcheverry
Matteo Arnaldi
6-3 6-7(3) 6-2

Fabian Marozsan
Corentin Moutet (Q)
6-4 7-6(2)

Yoshihito Nishioka (Q)
Miomir Kecmanovic
6-4 7-5

Luciano Darderi
Alejandro Darderi
6-3 7-6(5)

Flavio Cobolli
Tommy Paul (10)
6-2 4-6 7-5

Lorenzo Musetti (14)
Nicolas Jarry
4-6 7-6(5) 7-6(4)

Frances Tiafoe
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
6-3 7-6(6)

Jiri Lehecka
Mario Navone
7-6(3) 6-3

Felix Auger-Aliassime
Aleksandar Kovacevic (Q)
6-3 6-1

Jack Draper
Jaume Munar (Q)
7-5 3-6 7-6(5)

Stefanos Tsitsipas (9)
Jan Lennard Struff
4-6 6-4 6-3

Holger Rune (15)
Matteo Berrettini (WC)
2-6 6-1 6-4

Nuno Borges (Q)
Adrian Mannarino
6-4 3-6 6-1

Gael Monfils
Alexei Popyrin
7-5 6-3

Cobolli Cans Paul

Tommy Paul, the participant I anticipated to do effectively in Cincinnati, is out. He didn’t convert three match factors as Flavio Cobolli defeated him 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 to win within the first spherical of the ATP Masters 1000 occasion.

Cobolli is a part of a vastly gifted contingent of Italian gamers, and he’s proven loads of mettle this season. He soaked up the stress within the deciding set by holding from 15/40 within the tenth sport, avoiding defeat earlier than breaking Paul’s serve within the following sport. He then served out the match, claiming victory in two hours and 6 minutes.

The Italians made a wholesome transfer up the rankings after making the ultimate in Washington. In distinction, Paul, who was aiming for a deep run in Cincinnati to spice up his possibilities of qualifying for the season-ending ATP Finals, managed only one win between Montreal and Cincinnati. He’s eleventh within the ATP Reside Race To Turin, trailing eighth-placed Alex de Minaur by 370 factors.

Fritz Foiled By Nakashima

Taylor Fritz entered the US Open Collection hoping to strengthen his bid for a spot within the ATP Finals. Having simply gained one match in Montreal, he fell on the first hurdle to Brandon Nakashima, additional dampening his prospects.

Nakashima defeated American Tommy Paul in Montreal final week and adopted up with one other scalp in Ohio, coming via 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(4). He’s now as much as 49 within the rankings and is again on monitor after some promising outcomes a few years in the past.

The opposite spotlight of the match? Hawkeye stay malfunctioned throughout some extent the place Nakashima hit a forehand lengthy. Fritz nearly stopped enjoying because it was apparent, however after three or 4 extra photographs, the umpire instructed them to cease and play a let. 

Tstisipas Fights Again vs Struff

Stefanos Tsitsipas needed to dig deep to maintain his Cincinnati Open hopes alive on Wednesday. After an early exit in Montreal, the Greek star rallied from a set and a break down to beat Jan-Lennard Struff 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.

Tsitsipas, who lately break up along with his Dad as his major coach, struggled early on however discovered his rhythm within the latter levels. He created and transformed three of 14 break factors throughout the second and third units to safe a one-hour, 57-minute victory.

I felt like I used to be in an incredible move state in direction of the top of the match with my serve. Instantly my groundstrokes improved, instantly my confidence to come back ahead and shut in improved, so there have been lots of enhancements that contributed to my sport at this time. I used to be down a break, and I managed to maintain on preventing and get the break again. Out of the blue I felt like I used to be beginning to determine what actually labored behind his serve. He made a number of double faults, and I took that likelihood, acquired myself within the lead, and I feel as soon as I began reminding myself of my greatest qualities as a participant, these items actually began engaged on court docket. It gave me an enormous push to [close out the match]. Tsitsipas on his win.

Different Matches of Notice

Lehecka Makes Profitable Comeback: The Czech has been absent from the tour for 3 months as a consequence of a stress fracture in his vertebrae. In his first match again, he defeated Mario Navone in straight units.

Michelsen Units Sinner Showdown: Having come via qualifying, Michelsen defeated Tallon Griekspoor 6-1, 5-7, 6-2 on his Cincinnati main-draw debut.

Musetti Makes Clay Transition: Lorenzo Musetti edged previous Nicolas Jarry in an exhilarating three-set battle. The World No. 18, who has been in spectacular type with 5 consecutive quarter-final appearances, together with a career-best run to the Wimbledon semi-finals, secured a hard-fought 4-6, 7-6(5), 7-6(4) win.

Rune Reels in Berrettini: Like Stefanos Tsitsipas, World No. 16 Holger Rune needed to dig deep to safe his place within the second spherical. The Dane overcame a troublesome problem from Matteo Berrettini in an exhilarating first-round encounter, in the end successful 2-6, 6-1, 6-4 after a one-hour, 49-minute battle.

Drapers Fights Previous Munar: Jack Draper battled via a troublesome first-round match, edging previous Spain’s Jaume Munar 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (7-5). The Brit is understood for some stamina issues, and he struggled bodily within the third set, calling for the physio whereas main 6-5 as a consequence of an belly challenge that has troubled him previously. Draper managed to safe the hard-fought victory within the decisive tie-break regardless of the setback.

Cincinnati Open Spherical of 32 Matches