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Comesaña Advances as Sinner and Alcaraz Reach Third Round in Cincinnati

Darderi’s back injury handed the Argentine a spot in the last 32, ensuring at least one Argentine participant with Carabelli still to play

Carlos Alcaraz se estira para llegar a una pelota jugada por Damir Džumhur; el español debió jugar tres sets para eliminar al bosnio. (Photo by Dylan Buell / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Francisco Comesaña ganó en la segunda rueda del Masters 1000 de Cincinnati por el abandono de Luciano Darderi
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Overview

  • Francisco Comesaña moved into the third round after Luciano Darderi retired with a back injury, setting up a clash against local Reilly Opelka.
  • Luciano Darderi withdrew due to a severe back issue while trailing 6-4, 3-1, ending his match in under an hour.
  • With Comesaña through and Camilo Ugo Carabelli’s second-round match against Ben Shelton still pending, Argentina is guaranteed at least one player in the tournament’s last 32.
  • World No. 1 Jannik Sinner defeated Daniel Galán 6-1, 6-1 in 59 minutes to advance into the third round.
  • Carlos Alcaraz returned from a 28-day break to overcome Damir Dzumhur 6-1, 2-6, 6-3 and continue his US Open tune-up.