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Zverev advances in Cincinnati; Williams sisters lose in doubles

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Last updated Aug 20, 2026

Zverev advances in Cincinnati; Williams sisters lose in doubles
Summary

Alexander Zverev reached the fourth round of the Cincinnati Masters on Monday after defeating Terrance Atmane 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (8/6). This victory adds to his remarkable season, where he has already notched 46 match wins. The Williams sisters, competing in doubles for the first time since 2022, fell in their opening match to Payton Stearns and Marta Kostyuk 6-2, 1-6, 10-8. This defeat followed their strong second set but ended with a double fault from Venus Williams in the decisive tiebreak. Other notable matches included Alex de Minaur's hard-fought victory over Arthur Fery and Rafael Jodar's impressive win against Alejandro Tabilo.

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  • •Zverev earns 46th win of the season, defeats Atmane 7-6, 7-6
  • •Williams sisters lose to Stearns and Kostyuk 6-2, 1-6, 10-8
  • •De Minaur defeats Fery 7-5, 7-6 after multiple rain delays
  • •Jodar dominates Tabilo 6-2, 6-1, advances to face Cobolli
  • •Rybakina and Swiatek also secure victories in their matches
Latest Updates
  • 2:03 AMYahoo Sports — Zverev misses out on Cincinnati quarter-finals
  • 4:18 AMYahoo Sports — Zverev beats Atmane to reach Cincinnati last 16
  • 3:03 AMYahoo Sports — Zverev advances at Cincinnati while Williams sisters fall
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Alexander Zverev reinforced his lead in the 2026 ATP match wins table as the top seed defeated Terrance Atmane 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (8/6) on Monday to reach the fourth round of the Cincinnati Masters.But I'm still the same as when I used to watch the matches on TV." Argentine Thiago Tirante, who ousted Novak Djokovic in the second round, defeated Spain's Martin Landaluce 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/4).

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Alexander Zverev missed out on the quarter-finals of the Cincinnati Open after losing 6-4, 6-7 (6-8), 4-6 to Tommy Paul of the United States on Wednesday. The French Open champion and top seed had been considered the tournament favourite after Spain's Carlos Alcaraz and Italy's Jannik Sinner both withdrew because of injury.

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Wimbledon finalist Alexander Zverev reached the last 16 of the Cincinnati Open with a 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (8-6) victory over France's Terence Atmane on Monday. The top seed will next face either American Tommy Paul or Paraguay's Adolfo Vallejo.

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