Sinner and Alcaraz Advance to Quarterfinals in Cincinnati, Sabalenka Stops Bouzas
Cincinnati, United States – The action at the Cincinnati Open continues with exciting matches in both divisions. Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz secured their place in the quarterfinals, while Aryna Sabalenka advanced in the women’s tournament. Alcaraz, currently number 2 in the world, demonstrated his dominance by defeating the Italian Luca Nardi (number 98) with a score of 6-1 and 6-4 in one hour and 20 minutes.In the quarterfinals, Alcaraz will face Russian Andrey Rublev, number 11 in the world, who previously eliminated Argentine Francisco Comesaña. Jannik Sinner, the world number 1 and defending champion in Cincinnati, also advanced to the quarterfinals after defeating Frenchman Adrian Mannarino (No. 89) with a score of 6-4 and 7-6(4). Sinner’s match was interrupted by rain. In another rain-affected match, Ben Shelton defeated Roberto Bautista with a score of 7-6(3) and 6-3. In the women’s bracket, Aryna Sabalenka, world number 1, defeated the Spaniard Jéssica Bouzas with a score of 6-1 and 7-5. The Polish player Iga Swiatek also secured her place in the next round by defeating Sorana Cirstea 6-4 and 6-3. The men’s quarterfinals will begin this Thursday, while in the women’s division there are still round of 16 matches to be played. Sinner will face Félix Auger-Aliassime, while Holger Rune and Terence Atmane will also play. In the women’s tournament, the match between Coco Gauff and Lucia Bronzetti stands out.“My best match in this tournament. I am getting better and better, in every training session and in every match. Very happy with how I have been feeling the ball and moving today”, Alcaraz assured.
Carlos Alcaraz
