Zverev advances at Cincinnati while Williams sisters fall
Top seed Alexander Zverev battled into the fourth round of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters on Monday while Serena and Venus Williams lost in their first doubles match together in four years.We kicked off a little rust," Serena Williams said.
Top seed Alexander Zverev advanced to the fourth round of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters on Monday, defeating Terrance Atmane 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (8/6). The German star, who won Roland Garros and finished Wimbledon runner-up this year, finished off the Frenchman with a powerful backhand. Zverev played aggressively, hitting forehands all over the court, making it difficult for his opponent to respond.
Meanwhile, the Williams sisters, Venus and Serena, lost their first doubles match in four years, falling to American Payton Stearns and Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine 6-2, 1-6, 10-8. The sisters, who had not played together competitively in four years, acknowledged it was fun and special to be side-by-side again for the first time since the 2022 US Open. Serena noted it was not about winning the tournament, but having fun and doing her best.
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