{
  "id": 1382643,
  "title": "Felix Auger-Aliassime returns with victory at Cincinnati Open",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/felix-auger-aliassime-returns-with-victory-at-cincinnati-open",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T00:20:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/racquet-sports/2026/08/1512706/felix-auger-aliassime-returns-victory-cincinnati-open"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "No. 2 seed Felix Auger-Aliassime made a victorious return at the Cincinnati Open, defeating Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 7-5 on Sunday. The World No. 4 player had been sidelined due to a back injury since early July. Despite the wind and his opponent's strong play, Auger-Aliassime managed to win the match with seven aces and 66 of 111 points. He acknowledged the challenging conditions, saying, \"It got really windy. The wind was pushing against me. I felt like I had no power in my serve. It was a tricky ending, but luckily I was able to get the break back and serve it out better with the wind this time.\" Auger-Aliassime reported no ill effects from his back injury during the match. His next opponent in the round of 32 will be Argentinian Juan Manuel Cerundolo. Other notable winners included Learner Tien, Andrey Rublev, Daniil Medvedev, Taylor Fritz, Christopher O Connell, Brandon Nakashima, Michael Zheng, Lorenzo Musetti, Daniel Merida, Nuno Borges, Joao Fonseca, Juan Manuel Cerundolo, and Adam Walton.",
  "summary": "OHIO: No. 2 seed Felix Auger-Aliassime shook off any possible rust and overcame the elements and his opponent to defeat Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 7-5 on Sunday at the Cincinnati Open.",
  "key_points": [
    "Felix Auger-Aliassime defeats Stefanos Tsitsipas at Cincinnati Open",
    "No. 2 seed returns after back injury in July",
    "Wins 6-3, 7-5 with seven aces and 66 of 111 points"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Auger-Aliassime's win marks a successful return to competition after a back injury, and sets him up to face Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the next round.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}