Aussies continue winning form, Djokovic suffers early exit in Cincinnati
The Australian men's assault at the Cincinnati Open continues with gusto thanks to Alex de Minaur and Rinky Hijikata.
Australians Alex de Minaur and Rinky Hijikata have continued their winning form at the Cincinnati Open, advancing from the round of 64. De Minaur defeated Quentin Halys 1-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) and will face British player Arthur Frey next. Hijikata, who knocked out 19th seed Luciano Darderi, 6-4, 6-2, will meet Czech player Jakub Menšík in the next round.
Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic suffered an early exit, losing to Argentine Thiago Agustin Tirante in three sets. Djokovic, a three-time Cincinnati Open champion, struggled in the heat and required a medical timeout during the match. Djokovic expressed disappointment in the match, while Tirante praised his performance.
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