The Masters 1000 tournament in Cincinnati is heating up, with Italians Lorenzo Musetti and Elisabetta Cocciaretto securing their spots in the second round. Lorenzo Musetti, fresh off his Olympic bronze in Paris, once again demonstrated his fighting spirit, overcoming Chilean Nicolas Jarry in a hard-fought three-set battle.
Despite a challenging start, losing the first set 6-4, the young Carrara native bounced back with determination, winning the next two sets in tiebreaks with scores of 7-6 and 7-6. This victory has propelled him into the second round, where he will face American Frances Tiafoe.
In the women's draw, Elisabetta Cocciaretto earned an important victory against young American Robin Montgomery, prevailing in three sets with scores of 7-5, 4-6, 6-3. The 23-year-old from Ancona, currently ranked 67th in the world, showed great tenacity, managing to win despite the challenges she faced during the match. Her journey in Cincinnati now continues with a high-stakes clash against Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, the world number two.
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Following a quarterfinal loss in Montreal to Andrey Rublev, Jannik Sinner is ready to make his debut in Cincinnati. Despite a recent hip issue, the world number one has stated that he is prepared for the challenge. His first opponent will be American Alex Michelsen, who has already proven to be a formidable competitor by defeating Tallon Griekspoor in the first round. The match between Sinner and Michelsen, scheduled for this afternoon on Center Court, will be the second encounter of the day.
In addition to the matches of Musetti, Cocciaretto, and Sinner, other Italians will also take the court today in Cincinnati. Matteo Berrettini will face off against young Danish talent Holger Rune, while Matteo Arnaldi will battle Argentine Tomas Etcheverry. In an all-Italian derby, Luciano Darderi will compete against Flavio Cobolli.
