Arthur Fery’s Cincinnati Open campaign came to an end after the Brit pushed fifth seed Alex de Minaur through a rain-disrupted contest. De Minaur eventually secured a 7-5, 7-6 (7-3) victory, but Fery made him work for it in a match repeatedly interrupted by bad weather. Here are the full results for Cincinnati Open.
Alex de Minaur Survives Arthur Fery Comeback to Reach Cincinnati Open Last 16
Arthur Fery’s Cincinnati Open run ended with a 7-5, 7-6 (7-3) defeat to fifth seed Alex de Minaur, but the Brit gave the Australian a serious scare after a match repeatedly interrupted by rain. De Minaur had moved 5-1 ahead in the second set when play was stopped again, but Fery returned with a remarkable response.
The 24-year-old reeled off five straight games, breaking De Minaur twice to move 6-5 ahead and completely swing the momentum. However, the Australian recovered to force a tie-break, where his greater experience showed as he closed out the match. De Minaur will next meet either Arthur Fils or Jiri Lehecka for a place in the quarter-finals.
Fery can still take plenty of confidence from his recent progress, particularly his run to the Wimbledon semi-finals in July with the US Open approaching. He was also named in Great Britain’s Davis Cup squad for next month’s home qualifier against Ecuador, joining Cameron Norrie, Henry Patten and Lloyd Glasspool. A fifth spot remains available, with Jack Draper potentially in contention if he returns to fitness.
Iga Swiatek Battles Back From Set Down to Defeat Maria Sakkari in Cincinnati
Defending champion Iga Swiatek overcame a slow start to beat Maria Sakkari 4-6, 6-1, 6-1 at the Cincinnati Open on Monday, extending her winning streak at the tournament to seven matches and her overall run to eight. The seventh-seeded Pole looked vulnerable in the opening set as Sakkari fired five aces and converted her only break opportunity, but Swiatek quickly turned the match around after the first-set setback.
Swiatek took control in the second set, capitalising on Sakkari’s drop in first-serve effectiveness to win 6-1. She then raced into a 4-0 lead in the decider and never allowed the Greek back into the contest. The victory continues Swiatek’s impressive summer revival after a difficult start to 2026, with her Toronto title last week marking her first trophy of the season following a coaching change. She will next face France’s Diane Parry in the last 16.
Cincinnati Open 2026: Other Key Results and Match Highlights
The Cincinnati Open men’s singles saw several notable results on Monday. Frances Tiafoe defeated Lorenzo Sonego 6-3, 6-4, while Alexander Zverev edged Terence Atmane in two tight tie-break sets, 7-6(4), 7-6(6). Alex de Minaur also advanced after beating Arthur Fery 7-5, 7-6(3), while Flavio Cobolli, Jakub Mensik, Rafael Jodar and Thiago Agustin Tirante also secured wins.
In the women’s singles, defending champion Iga Swiatek bounced back from losing the opening set to beat Maria Sakkari 4-6, 6-1, 6-1. Jessica Pegula defeated fellow American Emma Navarro 7-5, 6-2, while Elena Rybakina overcame Magdalena Frech 6-4, 7-6(2). Diana Shnaider, Linda Noskova and Diane Parry also progressed, with Sorana Cirstea advancing after Anna Kalinskaya retired while trailing 6-7(4), 6-1, 0-5.
Earlier, Elina Svitolina survived a major scare against Tereza Valentova, recovering from a set down to win 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-0. The day featured several closely fought contests across both draws, with the remaining players continuing their push toward the latter stages of the WTA 1000 and ATP Masters 1000 events.
