Karatsev gets past Nakashima at Cincinnati Masters
Aslan Karatsev earns a much-needed win at the Cincinnati Masters, beating Brandon Nakashima on Monday afternoon. Karatsev had been on a four-match losing streak.
Aslan Karatsev – Doha 2021
Having lost his opening match at three consecutive tournaments, Aslan Karatsev picked up his first win in August with a 7-5, 7-5 victory over Brandon Nakashima. Karatsev advanced after one hour and 37 minutes.
The world No 38 will face Diego Schwartzman in the round of 32 after Schwartzman overcame Alex Molcan 5-7, 6-4, 6-2.
Cincinnati Masters 1000, other first-round matches and results:
- Denis Shapovalov vs. Grigor Dimitrov
- Borna Coric vs. Lorenzo Musetti
- Thanasi Kokkinakis vs. Jannik Sinner
- Pablo Carreno Busta vs. Miomir Kecmanovic
- Henri Laaksonen vs. Alex De Minaur
- Lorenzo Sonego vs. Ben Shelton
- Filip Krajinovic vs. Daniel Evans
- Albert Ramos-Vinolas vs. Fabio Fognini
- Nick Kyrgios vs. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
- Taylor Fritz vs. Sebastian Baez
- Tommy Paul vs. Jenson Brooksby
- Matteo Berrettini vs. Frances Tiafoe
- Marcos Giron vs. David Goffin
- Karen Khachanov vs. Sebastian Korda
- Marin Čilić vs. Jaume Munar
- Stan Wawrinka vs. Andy Murray
- Emil Ruusuvuori vs. J.J. Wolf
- Holger Rune vs. Cameron Norrie
- Benjamin Bonzi vs. John Isner
- Roberto Bautista Agut vs. Francisco Cerundolo
- Alex Molcan vs. Diego Schwartzman
- Mackenzie McDonald (WC) beat Nikoloz Basilashvili: 6-0, 6-1
- Botic van de Zandschulp beat Maxime Cressy: 6-2, 4-6, 6-4
