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Arthur Fils reaches Cincinnati final after defeating Flavio Cobolli

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 8:06 PM

Last updated Aug 22, 2026

Arthur Fils reaches Cincinnati final after defeating Flavio Cobolli

Summary

Arthur Fils advanced to the men's final of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters on Saturday by defeating Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 6-4. The match, which lasted 68 minutes, was delayed for 45 minutes due to rain and lightning. Fils, the youngest French finalist at this event since Richard Gasquet in 2003, took control after initially falling behind early in the first set. He broke Cobolli to take a lead and maintained momentum through the second set. Fils will face the winner of the semi-final between Brandon Nakashima and Frances Tiafoe.

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By the Numbers

•Fils won 6-3, 6-4 against Cobolli in the Cincinnati Open semi-finals.
•The match was delayed by rain and lightning before it began.
•Fils becomes the youngest French Masters finalist since 2003.
•He will face either Brandon Nakashima or Frances Tiafoe in the final.

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8:06 PMYahoo Sports — Fils dominates Cobolli to book Cincinnati final

What they're saying

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Arthur Fils charged into the men's final of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters on Saturday as he dispatched Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 6-4 in a match delayed for 45 minutes by rain and lightning.The 68-minute match finished with perfect timing as rain began only minutes after the conclusion, briefly delaying the start of a women's semi-final between holder Iga Swiatek and Jessica Pegula.
— Yahoo Sports

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