Nakashima pounds Fritz, Bejlek beats Keys in Cincinnati upsets
Summary
Brandon Nakashima and Sara Bejlek both won surprise matches to reach the semifinals at the Cincinnati Masters tennis tournament. Nakashima defeated Taylor Fritz, and Bejlek beat Madison Keys, while Coco Gauff and Frances Tiafoe also advanced to the semifinals.Key Facts
- Brandon Nakashima beat sixth-seeded Taylor Fritz in three sets: 7-6, 4-6, 6-3.
- Sara Bejlek, ranked 35th, won against Madison Keys in three sets: 3-6, 6-4, 7-6.
- Bejlek previously defeated world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the same tournament.
- Coco Gauff, ranked fourth, won 6-2, 6-2 against Marta Kostyuk.
- Frances Tiafoe reached the semifinals after defeating Lorenzo Musetti 7-6, 7-5.
- Nakashima will play Tiafoe in the men’s semifinal; Bejlek will face Gauff in the women’s semifinal.
- The Cincinnati Masters is a key hard-court event leading up to the US Open.
- Nakashima showed strong performance despite facing many aces from Fritz, and Bejlek showed resilience by winning a close final set tiebreak.
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