Cincinnati Open 2025 Day 3 Recap

The massive names hit the Cincinnati courts on Sunday, and whereas Jannik Sinner appeared untouchable in a 59-minute rout of Daniel Elahi Galan, a number of seeds didn’t survive their opening matches.

Casper Ruud fell to Arthur Rinderknech in a match that turned after the primary set, Lorenzo Musetti let Benjamin Bonzi snatch a final-set tiebreak, and Flavio Cobolli’s marketing campaign by the hands of qualifier Terence Atmane.

It was one other strong day for the house contingent. Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe, and Alex Michelsen all superior, becoming a member of breakout teenager João Fonseca, who progressed after Alejandro Davidovich Fokina retired

With the spherical of 64 now in full swing, Day 4 has extra stars in motion with Ben Shelton, Daniil Medvedev, and Carlos Alcaraz stepping onto the court docket for the primary time this week.

Day Three Cincinnati Open 2025 Spherical of 64 Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Jannik Sinner (1)
Daniel Elahi Galan
6-1 6-1

Gabriel Diallo (30)
Sebastian Baez
7-5 6-4

Adrian Mannarino (Q)
Tomas Machac
6-3 6-3

Tommy Paul (13)
Pedro Martinez
6-2 6-2

Arthur Rinderknech
Casper Ruud (11)
6-7(5) 6-4 6-2

Felix Auger-Aliassime (23)
Tomas Martin Etcheverry
6-2 7-6(3)

Stefanos Tsitsipas (25)
Fabian Marozsan
7-6(3) 6-2

Benjamin Bonzi
Lorenzo Musetti (8)
5-7 6-4 7-6(4)

Taylor Fritz (4)
Emilio Nava (Q)
6-4 6-4

Lorenzo Sonego (31)
Zizou Bergs
6-3 7-6(4)

João Fonseca
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (17)
6-7(5) 5-4 RET

Terence Atmane (Q)
Flavio Cobolli (15)
6-4 3-6 7-6(5)

Frances Tiafoe (10)
Roberto Carballes Baena
6-4 6-3

Ugo Humbert (20)
Coleman Wong (Q)
6-3 6-4

Alex Michelsen (28)
Corentin Moutet
3-6 6-3 6-4

Holger Rune (7)
Roan Safiullin
7-5 7-6(5)

Key Matches

Jannik Sinner def. Daniel Elahi Galan, 6-1, 6-1

Jannik Sinner launched his Cincinnati Open title defence with a blistering 6-1, 6-1 rout of Daniel Elahi Galan, clocking his quickest win of 2025 in simply 59 minutes.

The World No. 1, contemporary off his Wimbledon conquer Alcaraz, was untouchable, dropping one in every of 13 first-serve factors and firing seven winners to 5 unforced errors.

Given what I’ve seen to date, it’s a tricky ask to see Sinner dropping on these courts with the best way he hits the ball. He and Alcaraz hit the ball at appreciable ranges above anybody within the draw.

Taylor Fritz def. Emilio Nava, 6-4, 6-4

Taylor Fritz delivered a serving masterclass to down compatriot Emilio Nava 6-4, 6-4 in 68 minutes. Fritz got here into Cincy after a wonderful run in Toronto, however a disappointing loss to Shelton, so I used to be not sure what to anticipate, however he gained over 75% of factors on each first and second serves, keeping off each break factors confronted. The World No. 4 faces thirty first seed Lorenzo Sonego subsequent.

Frances Tiafoe def. Roberto Carballes Baena, 6-4, 6-3

Frances Tiafoe kicked off his marketing campaign with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Roberto Carballes Baena, using a late surge to achieve the third spherical.

The 2024 finalist, defending hefty factors, transformed six of 17 break factors and gained seven straight factors to shut, together with a blistering forehand return winner that sparked the group.

Arthur Rinderknech def. Casper Ruud, 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-2

Arthur Rinderknech shocked eleventh seed Casper Ruud 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-2 in a two-hour, 37-minute upset. I had Ruud on upset watch, given Cincy is a quick court docket, and since his knee troubles, he’s not appeared too intelligent.

Rinderknech, ranked No. 70, confirmed at Wimbledon he’s succesful when he took out Zverev, and he rallied after dropping the first-set tiebreak, saving eight of 9 break factors and changing all 4 of his break alternatives.

Benjamin Bonzi def. Lorenzo Musetti, 5-7, 6-4, 7-6(4)

Benjamin Bonzi pulled off a 5-7, 6-4, 7-6(4) upset over eighth seed Lorenzo Musetti to advance. The Frenchman, ranked No. 63, battled again after dropping the primary set, outlasting Musetti in a final-set tiebreak.

Like Rinderknech, Bonzi confirmed at SW19 that he’s bought recreation when he took out Medvedev. Musetti was arguably the stronger participant in most of this one, however Bonzi’s saving of 9 of 14 break factors massively helped his trigger, as regardless of Musetti successful extra factors (112 to 108), Bonzi bought himself over the road.

João Fonseca def. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, 6-7(4), 5-4 (Ret.)

João Fonseca is into the third spherical after seventeenth seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina retired at 6-7(4), 5-4. The 18-year-old Brazilian, contemporary off a first-round comeback towards Buyunchaokete, was down 6-7, 0-4 earlier than Fokina’s struggles started.

That’s the second straight match Fokina has retired from, and I’m by no means an enormous fan of gamers quitting mid-match, however he gave up transferring, and we await extra data on his damage.

Terence Atmane def. Flavio Cobolli, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(5)

Terence Atmane pulled off one other upset by ousting fifteenth seed Flavio Cobolli, successful 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(5) in a two-hour, 14-minute battle.

Cobolli has been in type of late, however once you have a look at a barely longer timeframe, that is the eleventh event this season the place he has misplaced within the opening spherical.

Cincinnati Open 2025 Day 4 Spherical of 64 Matches