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Zverev Battles Heat to Reach Cincinnati Semifinals

Overcoming an overnight rain-delay resumption plus heat-induced breathing issues in the quarterfinal, Zverev sets up a semifinal against Carlos Alcaraz.

Alexander Zverev
Seidel überzeugt Bundestrainer
Die Hamburgerin Ella Seidel hat sich nach ihrer Wimbledon-Verletzung bemerkenswert zurückgekämpft.

Overview

  • Zverev defeated Ben Shelton 6-2, 6-2 to reach the Cincinnati Masters semifinals despite signaling breathing problems linked to heat and humidity.
  • He had earlier resumed a rain-interrupted match against Brandon Nakashima after a 16-hour delay, needing just four minutes to clinch the win before securing a second straight victory when Karen Khachanov retired at 7-5, 3-0.
  • Zverev will face Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinal as he fine-tunes his game ahead of the US Open at the ATP Masters 1000 event.
  • German qualifier Ella Seidel’s breakthrough run ended in the round of 16 with a 6-2, 1-6, 1-6 loss to Varvara Gracheva after an on-court treatment pause under temperatures over 30°C.
  • National coach Torben Beltz praised Seidel for her upset wins over top-50 players and said her Cincinnati performance provides valuable momentum for her first US Open main draw.