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Fils Wins Maiden Masters Crown as Gauff Takes Cincinnati Title

Arthur Fils won the men’s final at the Cincinnati Open.

He beat Frances Tiafoe in three sets.

Fils won the first set, but Tiafoe came back strongly to take the second.

Fils then played very well and won the last set 6-0.

This was Fils’s first ATP Masters 1000 title.

Coco Gauff won the women’s final against Jessica Pegula in two sets.

Gauff built a big lead, stopped Pegula’s comeback, and won her second Cincinnati title.

Both players can now feel confident before the U.S. Open.

Key facts

Men’s final: Arthur Fils defeated Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 1-6, 6-0.
Women’s final: Coco Gauff defeated Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-4.
Fils’s achievement: His first ATP Masters 1000 title and fifth ATP Tour title.
Gauff’s achievement: Her second Cincinnati Open title and 12th career singles title.
Men’s seeding: Fils was the 21st seed and Tiafoe was the 17th seed.
Women’s rankings: Gauff was ranked world No. 4 and Pegula was ranked world No. 3.
Deciding set: Fils won the final set 6-0 after breaking Tiafoe twice.