Arthur Fils wins Cincinnati Open, eyes US Open title
Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 10:58 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
Arthur Fils captured the Cincinnati Open title on August 23, defeating Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 1-6, 6-0 in Ohio. This marked Fils' biggest career victory and made him the third Black man to win a Masters 1000 title, following Ben Shelton and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. After a strong start, Fils lost momentum in the second set but dominated the third, finishing with a bagel. He is set to compete in the upcoming US Open starting August 30.
- •Fils improves to 32-10 for the year after Cincinnati victory.
- •Match featured a historic final with two Black players.
- •Fils leads at 3-0 in the first set and rebounds after losing the second.
- •This win adds to Fils' previous title at the Barcelona Open.
- •Next tournament for Fils is the US Open, beginning August 30.
"Frenchman Arthur Fils may have played himself into contention to win the US Open after sealing the biggest title of his career at the Cincinnati Open on Sunday.
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