Tennis: Medvedev beats heat and Dimitrov, while Barty advances, in Cincinnati

CINCINNATI (AFP) – Top seed Daniil Medvedev reached the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Masters quarter-finals on Thursday (Aug 19) with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over fellow former champion Grigor Dimitrov. The Russian world number two stretched his record against the Bulgarian to 3-1. Medvedev won the Cincinnati title in 2019 while Dimitrov took the trophy... » read more

Tennis: Osaka recovers to hold off Gauff at WTA Cincinnati Masters

CINCINNATI (AFP) – Japan’s Naomi Osaka recovered to take a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory over American Coco Gauff and advance into the third round of the WTA Cincinnati Masters on Wednesday (Aug 18). The four-time Grand Slam winner is playing her first event since the Tokyo Olympics, where she went out in the third round.... » read more

Tennis: Rafael Nadal out of Cincinnati, adds to doubt over US Open

WASHINGTON (AFP) – Rafael Nadal withdrew from the ATP Cincinnati Masters on Wednesday (Aug 11), organisers said, just a day after his withdrawal from the Toronto tournament had already cast doubt on his fitness for the US Open. The 35-year-old Spanish star has been suffering from a left foot injury since his semi-final exit at... » read more