At the ATP event in Cincinnati, top-ranked Italian Jannik Sinner triumphed over Colombian Daniel Elahi Galan with a score of 6-1, 6-1, marking his initial competition following his Wimbledon victory.
Taylor Fritz, currently ranked fourth in the men’s standings, served 12 aces en route to a 6-4, 6-4 win against fellow American Emilio Nava, who entered through qualifying rounds.
Nevertheless, Italian eighth seed Lorenzo Musetti faced defeat against Benjamin Bonzi, with the Frenchman, positioned 63rd globally, rallying to secure a 5-7, 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) victory.
In another turnaround, Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech, ranked 70th, achieved an unexpected victory over Norway’s Casper Ruud, the eleventh seed, with a score of 6-7 (5-7), 6-4, 6-2.
The US Open, the concluding Grand Slam tournament of the year, is set to commence on August 24th at Flushing Meadows in New York.
