In Cincinnati’s ATP draw, Italy’s world primary Jannik Sinner beat Colombia’s Daniel Elahi Galan 6-1 6-1 in his first match since claiming his maiden Wimbledon title.
Taylor Fritz, who’s quantity 4 within the males’s rankings, despatched down 12 aces as he defeated qualifier and fellow American Emilio Nava 6-4 6-4.
Nonetheless, eighth seed Lorenzo Musetti from Italy was bounced out by Benjamin Bonzi, with the Frenchman, ranked 63rd on the planet, combating again to win 5-7 6-4 7-6 (7-4).
One other Frenchman regrouped to drag off an upset as Seventieth-ranked Arthur Rinderknech beat Norway’s Casper Ruud, the eleventh seed, 6-7 (5-7) 6-4 6-2.
The US Open, the ultimate Grand Slam of the 12 months, begins at Flushing Meadows, New York, on 24 August.