The Cincinnati Open women’s singles Round of 32 delivered a mix of upsets, comebacks, and nail-biters as players fought for a place in the last-16.
Gracheva Knocks Out Muchova
France’s Varvara Gracheva produced one of the day’s shocks, defeating 11th seed Karolina Muchova 6-2, 6-4. Playing with fearless aggression, Gracheva dictated rallies and capitalized on her opponent’s unforced errors to seal a straight-sets win.
Krejcikova Edges Jovic in Three Sets
Czech star Barbora Krejcikova had to dig deep to overcome USA’s Ivana Jovic 6-4, 3-6, 6-2. Krejcikova’s experience told in the decider as she tightened her game and broke Jovic twice to close out the match.
Paolini Powers Past Krueger
Seventh seed Jasmine Paolini of Italy delivered a composed performance to beat American Ashlyn Krueger 7-6(2), 6-1. After a tense first set, Paolini raised her level and cruised through the second with consistent baseline dominance.
Seidel Survives Kessler in Thriller
Germany’s Eva Seidel outlasted Madison Kessler 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(6) in one of the day’s tightest battles. Both players traded momentum before Seidel clinched victory in a tense final-set tiebreak.
Bronzetti Stages Comeback Against Ostapenko
Italy’s Lucia Bronzetti stunned 23rd seed Jelena Ostapenko, rallying from a set down to win 1-6, 6-3, 6-4. Her patient shot selection and ability to extend rallies turned the tide after a shaky start.
Pegula vs. Linette Suspended
The clash between fourth seed Jessica Pegula and Poland’s Magda Linette was suspended at 7-6(5), 3-6, 0-0. The match will resume with everything still to play for.
With several top seeds advancing and notable upsets already in the books, the last-16 promises high-stakes battles and potential surprises in Cincinnati.
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