Cincinnati Masters
US Open 2024 Women’s Day 1
US Open holder Coco Gauff got her defence away to a winner on Monday as the third seed dispatched France’s Varvara Gracheva with the loss of just two games.
The hammering took just 66 minutes and should erase bitter memories of opening-round loss this month as 2023 Cincinnati titleholder.
“I thought I played well today,” the winner said. “You can’t ask for a better start into this tournament. I’m hoping to continue to get better as the week, two weeks go by.
“This week I (is all about) really finding my game. I was confident going in today.
“I knew based on how I was practicing I can find my game regardless of the scoreline. Then it’s just about executing.”
Gauff now owns eight straight wins at the Flushing Meadows venue where she defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final 12 months ago.
Gauff now takes on 37-year-old German Tatjana Maria in the second round; Maria started her fortnight with a win over Argentine qualifier Solana Sierra 6-2, 6-3 in her opener.
Against Gracheva, Gauff saved six break points while breaking twice and sending over 10 aces.
Gauff led countryman at the home major, with Madison Keys, Taylor Townsend, and Peyton Stearns all advancing
Former finalist Keys, seeded 15th, beat Czech Katerina Siniakova 6-4, 6-1 in barely an hour helped by five breaks of serve. The 64th-ranked Townsend advanced 6-2, 7-5 win over Italy’s Martina Trevisan.
The home winner rallied from 5-3 down in the second set, but took home the win by sweeping the final four games to next play Paula Badosa. The Spaniard eliminated Swiss Viktorija Golubic 6-0, 6-3.
No. 47 Stearns 2018 quarter-finalist Lesia Tsurenko of Ukraine.
Elina Svitloina began with a defeat of Maria Lourdes Carle of Argentina 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 while Daria Kasatkina defeated Romanian Jacqueline Cristian 6-2, 6-4.
Carlos Alcaraz could miss the entire grass season if a worst-case scenario on his wrist injury comes into play.
The Spaniard has already withdrawn from title defences on clay at Rome and Roland Garros after injuring the wrist this month in Barcelona.
But latest reports from Spain indicate that the world No. 2 could possibly not be back until the start of the US Open run-up next August, possibly at the Cincinnati Masters.
Rome’s La Gazzetta dello Sport broke the bad news on the fitness state of Alcaraz, winner of the last two French Open editions. The paper reported there was no chance for the player to compete either at Queen’s club, London, or Wimbledon, which begins in late June.
Main photo:- Carlos Alcaraz reached Wimbledon final 2025 – by Roger Parker ISF Ltd
World No. 2 Jannik Sinner became the youngest man to complete the full set of hard-court victories by beating Daniil Medvedev 7-6 (8) 7-6 (7) in the searing heat of Indian Wells.
The 24 year old Italian, didn’t face a break point during the final nor did he drop a set on his way to claiming his first title of the year and his 25th overall.
Sinner has won both hard court Grand Slams, with victories at the Australian Open in 2024 and 2025 and at the US Open in 2024.
In addition he has lifted all six Masters 1000 series hard court titles – adding the Indian Wells title to victories in Miami, Toronto, Cincinnati, Shanghai and Paris plus the season-ending ATP Finals.
Only Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer have achieved the same feat.
Main photo:- Jannik Sinner lifts Indian Wells Trophy – by ATPTour.com
Felix Auger-Aliassime bounced back after a slow start, with the Canadian raiding his game along with his expectations on Wednesday at the ATP Dubai event.
The top seed survived the loss of his opening serve to prevail 6-4, 6-4 over France’s Giovanni Mpetschi Perricard.
Victory marked the 10th quarter-final or higher at 11 tournament for FAA dating to Cincinnati last August.
The seed’s game is on the mend after a hiccup in the form of an Australian Open first-round loss, with FAA winning the Montpellier title and reaching this month’s Rotterdam final against Alex de Minaur.
Auger-Aliassime said that he tries to set an example to his team by way of keeping his tennis standards high.
“I’m responsible, I’m the one stepping onto the court – I’m the (support) team leader.
“I need to uphold the standards I want for my career.”
The winner who broke three times, said the ball reacted differently as he played for the first time in the afternoon.
“I couldn’t find my serve in the first few games, I needed to get some rhythm. he also made it difficult for me. I’m glad I was able to find a way back into the set.
The Canadian No. 1 improved his record against French opponents to 15-1 since the start of 2025.
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