Overview
- Auger-Aliassime defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas on Sunday, 6-3, 7-5, to advance to the Cincinnati Open third round.
- He served seven aces, won about 61 percent of his second-serve points and outscored Tsitsipas on return points, statistical measures cited by post-match reports.
- Auger-Aliassime said windy conditions late in the match reduced his serve power and made closing out the second set tricky.
- He will next face Juan Manuel Cerúndolo, who reached the third round after upsetting 25th seed Arthur Rinderknech and holds a prior win over Auger-Aliassime.
- The result comes during a compressed summer hard-court swing that has produced withdrawals, fatigue and upsets, leaving volatile draws and extra opportunities for lower-ranked players as the US Open approaches.