Rybakina, Andreeva race into Cincinnati third round
Second seed Elena Rybakina defeated Taylor Townsend 6-3, 6-4, while Mirra Andreeva crushed Oleksandra Oliynykova in a 65-minute 6-1, 6-0 rout.
Elena Rybakina and Mirra Andreeva advanced to the third round of the Cincinnati Masters, following in the footsteps of reigning Grand Slam champions. Rybakina, the second seed, defeated Taylor Townsend 6-3, 6-4, while Andreeva swept Oleksandra Oliynykova 6-1, 6-0. Rybakina attributed her strong start to her focus on recovery after a challenging run in Toronto, where she finished as runner-up to Iga Swiatek.
Meanwhile, Swiatek, the defending champion, overcame Emiliana Arango 6-3, 6-0. Swiatek expressed her appreciation for the opportunity to acclimate to the Cincinnati court and stressed the importance of patience in her performance. Seventh seed Swiatek will face Maria Sakkari in the next round, a player she defeated at Indian Wells in March.
In men's singles, Felix Auger-Aliassime, the second seed, made a triumphant return to the court after an injury delay, defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 7-5. Tsitsipas, the 2022 Cincinnati finalist, was broken three times in the second set as Auger-Aliassime showcased his dominance with seven aces in the match.
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