Brandon Nakashima defeated Taylor Fritz in the Cincinnati Open quarterfinal match. Nakashima earned the win and moves into consecutive Masters semifinals. ATP Tour noted his strong recent hard court play. Reuters reported his steady comeback after difficult competition. Frances Tiafoe beat Lorenzo Musetti in another quarterfinal. He advances and sets up a semifinal showdown with Nakashima.
On the women's side unseeded Sara Bejlek advanced to the quarterfinal round. She faces Coco Gauff next. Both players head to their semifinals tomorrow. The tournament continues tomorrow in Cincinnati.