Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz and Russia’s Daniil Medvedev They didn’t fail this Thursday against Croatian Marin Cilic and Canadian Denis Shapovalov, respectively, and Advance to the quarter-finals Of the 1,000 masters in Cincinnati, on a day marked by Iga Swiatek’s elimination of Poland’s Iga Swiatek, No. 1 in the world, in the women’s arena.
Alcaraz, number 4 in the world, and Medvedev, number one, could only meet in the final of this tournamentGreece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas, the fourth candidate, and Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime, winner against Italy’s Yannick Sener, remain at stake.
Alcaraz left alone in Cincinnati
After Rafa Nadal was eliminated last Wednesday, and Roberto Bautista beat Croatian Borna Coric on Thursday, Alcaraz is the only Spaniard still in competition in Cincinnati.
The Murcian did not shake his arm and defeated Cilic, number 17 in the world, 7-6 (4), 6-1, to He continues to fight for what will be his third Masters 1000 this season.
Alcaraz became No. 4 in the world Youngest player in the quarterfinals in Cincinnati From Britain’s Andy Murray (2006) He will also face Britain’s Cameron Norrie, the executioner of young Ben Chilton in the next round.
Medvedev tames Shapovalov
Medvedev also offers who This Thursday, he beat Canada’s Denis Shapovalov by a 7-5 double (No. 21) and was quoted in the quarters with American Taylor Fritz, the eleventh candidate.
Medvedev from It is sure to arrive as the first seed To the US Open after defeating Spaniard Rafa Nadal, he will play his second quarter-final in the Masters 1000 after the one in Miami, when he fell to pole Hubert Hurkacz.
Tsitsipas does not give a choice to Schwartzman
Also, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Number 7 in the ATP rankingArgentinian Diego Schwartzman was not given an option this Thursday and he was eliminated in the round of 16.
Tsitsipas, this year’s champion in Montecarlo and Mallorca, He reaffirmed his victory this year In the Principality of Monaco on his way to the title he defeated Schwartzman for the first time on the fast surfaces, winning a 6-3 pair.
He will face American John Isner next Friday, who beat his compatriot Sebastian Korda, aged 37, Becomes Cincinnati’s oldest quarterfinalist in the ‘Open’ era1968.
This record was previously owned by Roger Federer.
Swiatek keys down
In the women’s draw, the surprise came from American Madison Keys, who He hit Iga Swiatek 6-3, 6-4.
Keys, the 2019 champion, brought down Sweetiek, who on Wednesday defeated American Sloane Stephens. He broke the 50-win mark this season.
She will face Kazakh Elena Rybakina in the next round. Champion this year at Wimbledonwho defeated American Alison Riske 6-2, 6-4.
Pegula ousts the US Open
Also in the women’s box, American Jessica Pegula, ranked 8th in the world rankings, ditched Britain’s Emma Raducano, ranked 13th And the current champion of the US Open to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Cincinnati Championships.
Pegula has scored 34 victories In the WTA 1000 since 2021 and can match Iga Swiatek’s 36 wins. In addition, Czech Petra Kvitova defeated Tunisia’s 5th seed Anas Jabeur in the world standings by defeating her 6-1, 4-6, 6-0.
Kvitova, ranked 28, will face Australian Aja Tomljanovic in the quarter-finals.
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