Nakashima pounds Fritz, Bejlek beats Keys in Cincinnati upsets
The 20-year-old Czech added a comeback win over Madison Keys after upsetting Aryna Sabalenka, while Nakashima earned his fourth top-10 victory of the season.
- Brandon Nakashima and Frances Tiafoe secured quarterfinal victories on Friday to set up an all-American men's semifinal at the Cincinnati Open, marking the first time two Americans have reached the men's semifinals in Cincinnati since 2010.
- Tiafoe overcame Italian Lorenzo Musetti 7-6 7-5 in straight sets, while Nakashima rallied from a break down in the deciding set to defeat sixth-seeded American Taylor Fritz 7-6 4-6 6-3.
- Unseeded Czech Sara Bejlek advanced to her first WTA semifinal by defeating American Madison Keys 3-6 6-4 7-6, backing up her upset of world number one Aryna Sabalenka from the previous round.
- Fourth-Seeded American Coco Gauff reached the semifinals after defeating Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk 6-2 6-2 in 70 minutes, expressing optimism about American success. "Hopefully, you know, we can have a double title win," Gauff said.
- The semifinals feature Nakashima facing Tiafoe in an all-American clash, while Bejlek meets Gauff for a final spot. Players sharpen their form ahead of the Open, which starts later this month.
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Tennis-Tiafoe books Nakashima clash, Bejlek to face Gauff in Cincinnati semis - Regional Media News
CINCINNATI, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Frances Tiafoe overcame Lorenzo Musetti 7-6(2) 7-5 on Friday to reach the Cincinnati Open semi-finals, setting up an all-American clash with Brandon Nakashima as the U.S. Open approaches. Tiafoe needed more than two hours and four match points to complete the win over 10th seed Musetti on a humid night in Ohio, with nearby thunderstorms threatening but never interrupting play. Tiafoe, seeking to revive a summer dis…
Nakashima pounds Fritz, Bejlek beats Keys in Cincinnati upsets
Unseeded Czech Sara Bejlek also advanced, backing up her stunning victory over world number one Aryna Sabalenka with a 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) quarter-final win over Madison Keys. Bejlek, 20, booked a semi-final showdown with fourth-seeded American Coco Gauff, who powered to a 6-2, 6-2 victory over 10th-seeded Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk. Nakashima lined up an all-American men's semi against Frances Tiafoe, who out-lasted Italian Lorenzo Musetti 7-6 (7/…
Tiafoe and Nakashima Set for All-American Semi-Final at Cincinnati Open | Sports-Games
Frances Tiafoe secured a semi-final spot at the Cincinnati Open, overcoming Lorenzo Musetti in a hard-fought match. He will face fellow American Brandon Nakashima, who defeated Taylor Fritz. In the women's draw, Sara Bejlek continues her giant-killing run, set to face Coco Gauff in the semi-finals.
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Americans Gauff, Tiafoe, Nakashima and Pegula reach the semifinal round at Cincinnati Open
Frances Tiafoe and Brandon Nakashima won quarterfinal matches Friday night to set up one all-American men’s semifinal at the Cincinnati Open.
Cincinnati Open: Tiafoe beats Musetti to set up Nakashima clash in semifinals
Tiafoe needed more than two hours and four match points to complete the win over 10th seed Musetti on a humid night in Ohio, with nearby thunderstorms threatening but never interrupting play.
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