Cincinnati (AFP) – Brandon Nakashima continued his red-hot pace on Friday, knocking out sixth-seeded Taylor Fritz 7-6 (11/9), 4-6, 6-3 to reach the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters semi-finals.
Issued on: 22/08/2026 - 05:42
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Unseeded Czech Sara Bejlek also advanced, backing up her stunning victory over world number one Aryna Sabalenka with a 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) quarter-final win over Madison Keys.Bejlek, 20, booked a semi-final showdown with fourth-seeded American Coco Gauff, who powered to a 6-2, 6-2 victory over 10th-seeded Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk.Nakashima lined up an all-American men's semi against Frances Tiafoe, who out-lasted Italian Lorenzo Musetti 7-6 (7/2) 7-5.
Czech Sara Bejlek celebrates her quarter-final win over Madison Keys at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters © MATTHEW STOCKMAN / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP
