Alcaraz, Gauff Advance to Cincinnati Open Third Round

At the Cincinnati Open, second seed Coco Gauff and second-ranked Carlos Alcaraz both advanced to the third round with impressive wins. Gauff overcame early serving difficulties to defeat China's Xinyu Wang 6-3, 6-2 and is set to face Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska next. Alcaraz battled through a mid-match slump to edge past Damir Dzumhur 6-1, 2-6, 6-3, continuing his remarkable streak of reaching the finals in his last six tournaments. Both players showed resilience and skill, with Gauff converting all her break point opportunities and Alcaraz regaining composure after unforced errors in the second set. The tournament also saw notable performances from Reilly Opelka and Jessica Pegula, with upcoming matches featuring Ben Shelton and Alexander Zverev. Fans are eagerly anticipating more exciting encounters as the Cincinnati Open progresses.