Nakashima advances to Cincinnati semi-finals; Bejlek tops Keys in quarter-finals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 3:40 AM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026

Brandon Nakashima reached the semi-finals of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters after defeating sixth-seeded Taylor Fritz 7-6 (11/9), 4-6, 6-3. Unseeded Czech Sara Bejlek also advanced, overcoming Madison Keys 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) in a dramatic quarter-final. Nakashima will face Frances Tiafoe next, who beat Lorenzo Musetti. Bejlek's next opponent is fourth-seeded Coco Gauff, who dominated Marta Kostyuk 6-2, 6-2.
- •Nakashima knocks out Fritz in Cincinnati quarter-finals.
- •Bejlek secures win against Keys after losing the first set.
- •Nakashima to face Tiafoe in the next round.
- •Gauff defeats Kostyuk to reach the semi-finals.
- 3:40 AMYahoo Sports — Nakashima pounds Fritz, Bejlek beats Keys in Cincinnati upsets
"Brandon Nakashima continued his red-hot pace on Friday, knocking out sixth-seeded Taylor Fritz 7-6 (11/9), 4-6, 6-3 to reach the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters semi-finals.Unseeded Czech Sara Bejlek also advanced, backing up her stunning victory over world number one Aryna Sabalenka with a 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) quarter-final win over Madison Keys.
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