Fils dominates Cobolli to book Cincinnati final
Arthur Fils defeats Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 6-4 to reach his first ever Masters 1000 final.
Cincinnati Masters: Arthur Fils secures men's singles final spot
France's Arthur Fils advanced to the men's final of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters, defeating Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 6-4. The match, held on Saturday, was delayed by 45 minutes due to rain and lightning. This marked Fils' first Masters 1000 final, and he will now face the winner of the semi-final between Brandon Nakashima and Frances Tiafoe.
Fils had previously beaten Cobolli twice in their career series, making it the Italian's third loss in this matchup. The 22-year-old Fils will play for the title against the victor of the all-American clash between Brandon Nakashima and Frances Tiafoe. After the match, Fils acknowledged the challenging conditions of dealing with the weather delay during the semi-final.
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Also reported by 2 other outlets
- Pegula beats defending champ Swiatek to reach Cincinnati final freemalaysiatoday.com
- Fils powers past Cobolli to reach Cincinnati final channelnewsasia.com
