Cincinnati Open 2025 Day 3 Recap

The large names hit the Cincinnati courts on Sunday, and whereas Jannik Sinner regarded untouchable in a 59-minute rout of Daniel Elahi Galan, a number of seeds didn’t survive their opening matches.

Casper Ruud fell to Arthur Rinderknech in a match that turned after the primary set, Lorenzo Musetti let Benjamin Bonzi snatch a final-set tiebreak, and Flavio Cobolli’s marketing campaign by the hands of qualifier Terence Atmane.

It was one other stable day for the house contingent. Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe, and Alex Michelsen all superior, becoming a member of breakout teenager João Fonseca, who progressed after Alejandro Davidovich Fokina retired

With the spherical of 64 now in full swing, Day 4 has extra stars in motion with Ben Shelton, Daniil Medvedev, and Carlos Alcaraz stepping onto the court docket for the primary time this week.

Day Three Cincinnati Open 2025 Spherical of 64 Outcomes

Key Matches

Jannik Sinner def. Daniel Elahi Galan, 6-1, 6-1

Jannik Sinner launched his Cincinnati Open title defence with a blistering 6-1, 6-1 rout of Daniel Elahi Galan, clocking his quickest win of 2025 in simply 59 minutes.

The World No. 1, contemporary off his Wimbledon overcome Alcaraz, was untouchable, dropping one in all 13 first-serve factors and firing seven winners to 5 unforced errors.

Given what I’ve seen to date, it’s a troublesome ask to see Sinner shedding on these courts with the way in which he hits the ball. He and Alcaraz hit the ball at appreciable ranges above anybody within the draw.

Taylor Fritz def. Emilio Nava, 6-4, 6-4

Taylor Fritz delivered a serving masterclass to down compatriot Emilio Nava 6-4, 6-4 in 68 minutes. Fritz got here into Cincy after a superb run in Toronto, however a disappointing loss to Shelton, so I used to be uncertain what to anticipate, however he gained over 75% of factors on each first and second serves, keeping off each break factors confronted. The World No. 4 faces thirty first seed Lorenzo Sonego subsequent.

Frances Tiafoe def. Roberto Carballes Baena, 6-4, 6-3

Frances Tiafoe kicked off his marketing campaign with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Roberto Carballes Baena, using a late surge to achieve the third spherical.

The 2024 finalist, defending hefty factors, transformed six of 17 break factors and gained seven straight factors to shut, together with a blistering forehand return winner that sparked the group.

Arthur Rinderknech def. Casper Ruud, 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-2

Arthur Rinderknech shocked eleventh seed Casper Ruud 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-2 in a two-hour, 37-minute upset. I had Ruud on upset watch, given Cincy is a quick court docket, and since his knee troubles, he’s not regarded too intelligent.

Rinderknech, ranked No. 70, confirmed at Wimbledon he’s succesful when he took out Zverev, and he rallied after dropping the first-set tiebreak, saving eight of 9 break factors and changing all 4 of his break alternatives.

Benjamin Bonzi def. Lorenzo Musetti, 5-7, 6-4, 7-6(4)

Benjamin Bonzi pulled off a 5-7, 6-4, 7-6(4) upset over eighth seed Lorenzo Musetti to advance. The Frenchman, ranked No. 63, battled again after shedding the primary set, outlasting Musetti in a final-set tiebreak.

Like Rinderknech, Bonzi confirmed at SW19 that he’s bought recreation when he took out Medvedev. Musetti was arguably the stronger participant in most of this one, however Bonzi’s saving of 9 of 14 break factors massively helped his trigger, as regardless of Musetti profitable extra factors (112 to 108), Bonzi bought himself over the road.

João Fonseca def. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, 6-7(4), 5-4 (Ret.)

João Fonseca is into the third spherical after seventeenth seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina retired at 6-7(4), 5-4. The 18-year-old Brazilian, contemporary off a first-round comeback in opposition to Buyunchaokete, was down 6-7, 0-4 earlier than Fokina’s struggles started.

That’s the second straight match Fokina has retired from, and I’m by no means an enormous fan of gamers quitting mid-match, however he gave up transferring, and we await extra information on his harm.

Terence Atmane def. Flavio Cobolli, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(5)

Terence Atmane pulled off one other upset by ousting fifteenth seed Flavio Cobolli, profitable 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(5) in a two-hour, 14-minute battle.

Cobolli has been in type of late, however once you have a look at a barely longer timeframe, that is the eleventh event this season the place he has misplaced within the opening spherical.

Cincinnati Open 2025 Day 4 Spherical of 64 Matches