Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Tiafoe and Nakashima Set All-American Cincinnati Open Semifinal
Frances Tiafoe won his match against Lorenzo Musetti at the Cincinnati Open.
He will play fellow American Brandon Nakashima in the semifinals.
Nakashima beat Taylor Fritz in a close three-set match.
Nakashima is playing especially well after reaching another Masters 1000 semifinal last week.
The tournament is an important preparation event before the US Open.
In the women's tournament, Sara Bejlek defeated Madison Keys after winning a deciding-set tiebreak.
Bejlek had already beaten world number one Aryna Sabalenka.
She will next play Coco Gauff, who beat Marta Kostyuk in straight sets.
Gauff is trying to win the Cincinnati title again after her 2023 victory.
Frances Tiafoe defeated Lorenzo Musetti 7-6(2), 7-5 to reach the semifinals.
Brandon Nakashima overcame Taylor Fritz 7-6(9), 4-6, 6-3 in three sets.
Nakashima has reached the semifinals at consecutive Masters 1000 events.
Sara Bejlek beat Madison Keys to reach her first WTA 1000 semifinal.
Coco Gauff defeated Marta Kostyuk and will face Bejlek in the semifinals.
- Who
- Frances Tiafoe, Brandon Nakashima, Sara Bejlek, and Coco Gauff advanced; Lorenzo Musetti, Taylor Fritz, Madison Keys, and Marta Kostyuk were eliminated.
- What
- Tiafoe, Nakashima, Bejlek, and Gauff reached the Cincinnati Open semifinals.
- When
- Friday; the US Open begins later this month.
- Where
- The Cincinnati Open in Ohio.
- Why
- They won their quarterfinal matches and advanced in the tournament, with the event also serving as preparation for the US Open.
Players Advancing
Players Eliminated
Men's quarterfinals
Players Advancing
Frances Tiafoe and Brandon Nakashima advanced to the semifinals after defeating Lorenzo Musetti and Taylor Fritz.
Players Eliminated
Musetti and Fritz were eliminated in their respective quarterfinal matches.
Women's quarterfinals
Players Advancing
Sara Bejlek and Coco Gauff advanced after defeating Madison Keys and Marta Kostyuk.
Players Eliminated
Keys and Kostyuk were eliminated from the women's draw.
- Tiafoe result
- Defeated Lorenzo Musetti 7-6(2), 7-5.
- Nakashima result
- Defeated Taylor Fritz 7-6(9), 4-6, 6-3.
- Tiafoe-Nakashima matchup
- The all-American semifinal will be Tiafoe's seventh career meeting with Nakashima; Tiafoe leads their series 6-1.
- Nakashima form
- Reached the last four at back-to-back Masters 1000 events.
- Bejlek result
- Defeated Madison Keys 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(5).
- Gauff result
- Defeated Marta Kostyuk 6-2, 6-2 in 70 minutes.
- Bejlek milestone
- Reached her first WTA 1000 semifinal.