The Cincinnati Masters 1000 tournament has kicked off with several exciting matches and notable outcomes. Italian Lorenzo Musetti, ranked 18th in the world, emerged victorious in a thrilling three-set marathon against Chile’s Nicolas Jarry, winning 4-6, 7-6(5), 7-6(4) in a match that lasted over two and a half hours. Musetti, who has reached five consecutive quarter-finals including a career-best run to the Wimbledon semi-finals, showed resilience in adapting to the hard court after his recent clay court performances.In other matches, Argentina’s Sebastián Báez, ranked 20th globally, advanced to the second round after a hard-fought victory over Marcos Giron, saving two match points to win 6-4, 5-7, and 7-6 (6). Czech player Jiri Lehecka made a successful return from a three-month injury layoff, defeating Mariano Navone 7-6(3), 6-3. Meanwhile, Zhizhen Zhang made history by becoming the first Chinese player to win a match at the Cincinnati Open, defeating Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 6-3, 7-6(4).However, not all players found success in the opening round. French player Ugo Humbert was eliminated, losing to Australian Jordan Thompson in three sets (3-6, 6-3, 7-6 ). The tournament also saw the elimination of Chile’s Nicolás Jarry and Alejandro Tabilo, leaving Chile without representation in Cincinnati.As the tournament progresses, all eyes will be on the top-seeded players, including Jannik Sinner, who is set to face 19-year-old Michelsen in his opening match. The Cincinnati Masters 1000 continues to provide high-level tennis action as players prepare for the upcoming US Open.
Key points
- Lorenzo Musetti won a thrilling three-set match against Nicolas Jarry to advance in the Cincinnati Masters 1000.
- Sebastián Báez saved two match points to win his first-round match against Marcos Giron.
- Zhizhen Zhang became the first Chinese player to win a match at the Cincinnati Open.
