Joe McConnell
Jack Draper’s journey at the Cincinnati Open ended in the quarterfinals, with a three-set elimination by Denmark’s Holger Rune.
The British number one had managed to recover from a one-set deficit in his previous two meetings, but was unable to repeat the feat against the number 15 seed, losing 6-4 6-2.
A tight first set was decided on the only break point, when Rune seized the opportunity.
The Dane made another break early in the second set and saved three break points on his serve, taking the only other opportunity on Draper’s serve in the 11th game before serving for the winner.
Draper was eliminated from the Cincinnati Open by Denmark’s Rune in the quarterfinals
Rune will play Frances Tiafoe in the semifinals after Hubert Hurkacz withdrew with a calf injury after a one-set deficit in the quarterfinals.
Top seed Jannick Sinner, who avenged last week’s defeat to Andrey Rublev in Montreal 4-6 7-5 6-4, will meet Alexander Zverev after the German beat Ben Shelton 3-6 7-6 7-5.
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Highlights from the quarterfinal match between Jannik Sinner and Andrey Rublev at the Cincinnati Open
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Sinner produced this magnificent winner during his quarter-final match at the Cincinnati Open
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Highlights from the quarterfinal match between Alexander Zverev and Ben Shelton at the Cincinnati Open.
In the women’s tournament, Iga Swiatek defeated Mirra Andreeva 4-6 6-3 7-5, qualifying for the semifinal with Aryna Sabalenka, who defeated Liudmila Samsonova 6-3 6-3.
Home hopeful Jessica Pegula defeated Leylah Fernandez 7-5 6-7 7-6 and meets Spaniard Paula Badosa, who easily won 6-3 6-2 against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.
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Highlights from the quarterfinal match between Jessica Pegula and Leylah Fernandez at the Cincinnati Open.
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Highlights from the quarterfinal match between Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Paula Badosa at the Cincinnati Open.
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