Americans Gauff, Tiafoe, Nakashima and Pegula reach semifinals at Cincinnati Open
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 4:01 AM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
Frances Tiafoe, Brandon Nakashima, Coco Gauff, and Jessica Pegula advanced to the semifinals at the Cincinnati Open on August 22, 2026. Tiafoe defeated Lorenzo Musetti, 7-6 (2), 7-5, while Nakashima overcame Taylor Fritz, 7-6, 4-6, 6-3. Gauff swept past Marta Kostyuk, 6-2, 6-2. Nakashima making a notable run is the first American man to reach semifinals in consecutive North American tournaments since 2011. Tomorrow's matches will feature Nakashima against Tiafoe in an all-American semifinal, with Gauff playing Sara Bejlek and Pegula clashing with Iga Swiatek.
- •Gauff faces Sara Bejlek in the women's semifinal.
- •Pegula will take on Iga Swiatek in the other women's match.
- •Tiafoe and Nakashima meet in an all-American men's semifinal.
- •Nakashima is the first American man to reach semifinals in both Canada and Cincinnati in one season since 2011.
- •Tiafoe reached the Cincinnati finals in 2024.
- 4:54 AMESPN Tennis — 4 Americans reach semifinals at Cincinnati Open
- 3:37 AMYahoo Sports — Americans Gauff, Tiafoe, Nakashima and Pegula reach the semifinal round at Cincinnati Open
"Frances Tiafoe and Brandon Nakashima won quarterfinal matches Friday night to set up one all-American men's semifinal at the Cincinnati Open. Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula also advanced to make it four U.S. players in the semis. “It's insane, I think we're all doing so well,” Gauff said.
"Americans Frances Tiafoe, Brandon Nakashima, Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula each advanced to the semifinal round at the Cincinnati Open.
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External links- ESPN TennisAug 22, 2026, 4:54 AM4 Americans reach semifinals at Cincinnati Open
Americans Frances Tiafoe, Brandon Nakashima, Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula each advanced to the semifinal round at the Cincinnati Open.
- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 3:37 AMAmericans Gauff, Tiafoe, Nakashima and Pegula reach the semifinal round at Cincinnati Open
Frances Tiafoe and Brandon Nakashima won quarterfinal matches Friday night to set up one all-American men's semifinal at the Cincinnati Open. Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula also advanced to make it four U.S. players in the semis. “It's insane, I think we're all doing so well,” Gauff said.
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