Cincinnati Masters 2022, Ohio, US - ATP Masters 1000

[Kieran]

Great result for Coric. He deserves a bit of a run at things. Rafa will need to play again before the USO, one match isn’t enough prep…

 

[don_fabio]

Hi Don, he seems to have Rafa's number at present he will play Bautista Agut another Spainard tomorrow in his next match

Yeah, nice to have positive h2h against Rafa which is extremely rare. Agut will be another tough test, because spaniard is in good form lately. Could go either way.

 

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[Ellentonboy]

Wow, when I woke up I was not expecting the Coric result. Good for him, he's had a tough time of it with injuries so I am sure he's excited with the result. One of the few on tour players with a winning record against Rafa. I have always felt Nadal was much more vulnerable for an upset in a best of three set match, opposed to a best of five.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Taylor Fritz continues his solid run defeating the No 6 seed Rublev 67(4) 62 75 making the QFs in Cinncy.

 

[Fiero425]

Coric on his winning way; actually won 1st set over RBA! Right now being bored to death with the "one note" of John Isner playing vs S. Korda!

 

[Fiero425]

Coric finished off RBA handily! So easy to have a letdown after such a good win over a top player! He's "in the zone" beating Musetti, Rafa, & now RBA! "Congrats Borna!" He did all this with a protected ranking and off the tour for a year after shoulder surgery IIRC! Anyone?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well done to Borna Coric who backed up his win from Rafa, defeating Augt 62 63
These fast HC in Cinncy really suit Borna's game. Borna is into the QFS...16 aces as well!
Don Fabio must have a huge smile on his face

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Borna Coric will re-enter the ATP's 100 next week, Coric had reached a career high ranking #12 in 2018, and last made the QFs in 2019.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Isner through in 3 sets over Korder 76(3) 16 76(4)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Sinner wins the 1st set 62 over FAA, his return game so far has been a highlight in the match
FAA, 2nd serve is poor and he really needs to address it, Sinner is having a field day with it at present ! (watching a women's match as well)
Sinner had a break of serve in the 2nd set, then lost it and had 2 MPs again lost if, due to UFE on his bhand, played a t/break where he completely played poorly and FAA too strong and won 76 (1)
Going 3 sets now

 

[rafanoy1992]

This will be a bad loss for Sinner. He was up 6-2, 4-2 40-30 and just completely lost focus. He had 2 MPs at 6-5 and 3 BPs in the 3rd set to get even, but couldn’t convert those BPs.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

This will be a bad loss for Sinner. He was up 6-2, 4-2 40-30 and just completely lost focus. He had 2 MPs at 6-5 and 3 BPs in the 3rd set to get even, but couldn’t convert those BPs.

I have No Words, he is usually soo focused and calm on court, worst game he has played in sometime, back to the drawing board.
Sinner should have won in straight sets..,onwards for FAA he will play Borna Coric next

 

[Moxie]

Alcaraz fails to serve out the first set. What is to come here?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Alcaraz returned Marin's serve better in the t/break winning 76 (4)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Alcaraz d Cilic 76 (4) 61...Marin too many UFE, 21? that was his big undoing.

 

[Moxie]

Alcaraz d Cilic 76 (4) 61...Marin too many UFE, 21? that was his big undoing.

Stick a fork in Marin, I think.

 

[don_fabio]

Well done to Borna Coric who backed up his win from Rafa, defeating Augt 62 63
These fast HC in Cinncy really suit Borna's game. Borna is into the QFS...16 aces as well!
Don Fabio must have a huge smile on his face

Coric dismantled Agut much easier than I thought was possible. He is full of confidence now. Will be interesting to see how it goes with FAA. One match at a time now and most important to stay injury free for extended period of time.

 

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[MargaretMcAleer]

I understand this is a shared tournament still putting on 2 QFS matches, 1 ladies and 1 mens at the same time is 'insanity'

Borna Coric playing well so far, leads FAA 4-2.

Coric 1st set 6-4