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 completed in opposition to Jack Draper after he did not 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 12 months.

You’ll be able to see the complete outcomes under.

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. Dealing with 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 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 powerful service maintain.

Whereas Michelsen requested loads of questions, Sinners’ 25-2 file on hardcourts this season firmly places him on the high of the pack, and his recreation is simply too robust 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 this can be a place the place I used to wrestle quite a bit previously 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 right this 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 onerous courts.

It’s wonderful to be again, to be trustworthy. It was a very long time since I used to be taking part in on an enormous stage, so I loved each second of it right this moment. To get a win once more such a great participant, proficient participant as Daniil absolutely 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. Nonetheless, the Brit emerged victorious in one other three-set battle, coming by 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 last set. Nonetheless, 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 go to degree 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 manner and I confirmed my grit and dedication to come back by right this 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 hold it going. Stefanos is such a tricky competitor, so I needed to be there each level and be able to compete. Shedding my service after which coming again within the last three video games means the world to me and helps quite a bit mentally. Draper on his win.

Different Matches of Be aware

Zverev Beats Khachanov: Alexander Zverev turned the primary participant to achieve 50 tour-level wins this season after he defeated Karen Khachanov 6-3, 6-2. Whereas not wanting 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