No smiles as Chris O'Connell advances, while Aussie women's campaign ends
Chris O'Connell and Adam Walton make it four Australian men in the round of 32 at the Cincinnati Open, while Talia Gibson's loss to Aryna Sabalenka ends the country's women's campaign.
Chris O Connell has advanced to the third round of the Cincinnati Open, while all Australian women have been eliminated from the singles tournament. O Connell joins Adam Walton, Rinky Hijikata, and Alex de Minaur in the round of 32. Talia Gibson was defeated by Aryna Sabalenka, leaving no Australian women in the singles draw. O Connell's victory was not accompanied by celebration, as he empathized with Casper Ruud, his opponent who retired due to a back injury.
Ruud had taken a 5-2 lead in the first set but O Connell managed to turn the tide and win the set 7-5. Ruud then led the second set 2-1, but O Connell persevered, winning the match 7-5. This win is O Connell's fourth in five days at the Masters 1000 tournament, which appears to be his most profitable week to date. The US Open main draw begins in New York less than a week later.
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