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Bonzi and Rinderknech Upset Top Seeds as Rune Progresses at Cincinnati Open

Breakthrough victories on opening day reshuffled the draw to deliver valuable points in the Race to Turin for Nitto ATP Finals qualification.

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Overview

  • Benjamin Bonzi rallied past eighth seed Lorenzo Musetti 5-7, 6-4, 7-6(4) to reach the third round in Cincinnati.
  • Bonzi’s upset lifted him eight places to world No. 55 in the PIF ATP Live Rankings.
  • Arthur Rinderknech outlasted 11th seed Casper Ruud 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-2 for his first head-to-head win over the Norwegian.
  • Seventh seed Holger Rune edged Roman Safiullin 7-5, 7-6(5), marking his 50th ATP Masters 1000 victory and moving him to 14th in the Race to Turin.
  • Saturday’s results have reshaped the draw and carry key implications for players aiming to qualify for the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin.