Returning finalist Frances Tiafoe made a strong start on the Cincinnati Open 2025 with a 6-4, 6-3 victory against Roberto Carballes Baena on Saturday evening.
In a turbulent match with nine breaks from Serve, Tiafoe drove a finish of the victory and De Stijl used to win seven straight points in the play. The seventh came on a sizzling Forehand -Return winner to bring Triple Match Point, with the American who flashed a smile while the home crowd roared his approval.
Down Three Places to No. 17 In the PIF ATP Live ranking list while he defends his finalistic points from last year at the ATP Masters 1000 event, Tiafoe could end the tournament in the top 10 if he wins his first title of the season.
Tiafoe converted six of 17 breaking points against carballes Baena, according to Infosys ATP statistics, while saving one of the four against him. While Tiafoe won 75 percent (18/24) of his first -way service points, neither the American (47%) nor his opponent (34%) won more than 50 percent of their second services.
With the victory in the first Lexus ATP Head2head meeting of the pair of improved Tiafoe this season to 8-0 in his opening rounds during Hardcourt events. He will then the 20th seed Ugo Humbert, a 6-3, 6-4 winner against qualifying Coleman Wong earlier on Saturday.
After Tiafoe, Alex Michelsen (d. Corentin Moutet) and Tommy Paul (d. Pedro Martinez) all anticipated Saturday on Saturday, the American Nr. 1 Taylor Fritz and Emilio Nava are fighting to join their countrymen in the last 32 in the last 32 in the last match at Stadium.
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