Gael Monfils loses first-round match at Cincinnati Open
ESPN Tennis • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 4:11 AM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026
Gael Monfils was eliminated in the first round of the Cincinnati Open on Thursday, losing to Rinky Hijikata. This marks Monfils' 14th and final appearance at the tournament. He fought hard, dropping the first set 2-6, but managed to push the second set to a tiebreak before ultimately losing 7-6, 6-3. The defeat concludes Monfils' career in Cincinnati.
- •Monfils played Rinky Hijikata in the first round.
- •The match score was 2-6, 7-6, 6-3.
- •This was Monfils' last appearance at the Cincinnati Open.
- •The match took place on August 14, 2026.
- 4:43 AMESPN Tennis — Monfils' last Cincy Open ends in first-round exit
"Gael Monfils, in his 14th and final appearance at the Cincinnati Open, lost 2-6, 7-6, 6-3 to Rinky Hijikata in their first-round match Thursday.
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