Overview

• Rune defeated Roman Safiullin 7-5, 7-6 in one hour and 58 minutes to secure his milestone win in the Cincinnati Open second round.
• At 22 years and 100 days old, he became the youngest Scandinavian and the fourth player born since 2000 to reach 50 Masters 1000 match wins, joining Sinner, Alcaraz and Auger-Aliassime.
• The victory highlights a return to form after a challenging stretch earlier in the season.
• Rune credits detailed, point-specific advice from Andre Agassi’s ongoing mentoring to refine his tactical execution.
• He will next face in-form American Alex Michelsen in the third round of the Cincinnati Open.