Korda gets through all-American match against Tiafoe in Cincinnati
Sebastian Korda edged out Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 on Thursday night at the Cincinnati Masters. Another all-American showdown is next for Korda, this one against John Isner.
January 12, 2021, Delray Beach, Florida, United States: Delray Beach, FL – January 12, 2021: Sebastian Korda (USA) in action here, defeats Cameron Norrie (GBR) 63 75 during the Semi-Final match at the 2021 Delray Beach Open by Vitacost.com.
Wild card Sebastian Korda advanced to the last 16 of the Western & Southern Open by beating Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 at the Linder Tennis Family Center on Thursday night.
Korda, ranked No 52, will face American John Isner next.
Ahead of his victory, the 22-year-old defeated Russian Karen Khachanov 6-3, 6-4.
Tiafoe, ranked No 25, edged out Italian Matteo Berrettini, the No 12 seed, 7-6(3), 4-6, 7-6(5) in the previous round of the Cincinnati Masters.
Cincinnati Masters 1000, other second-round matches and results:
- Borna Coric beat Rafael Nadal (2): 7-6(9), 4-6, 6-3
- Roberto Bautista Agut (15) beat Marcos Giron (Q): 6-3, 6-3
- Stefanos Tsitsipas (4) beat Filip Krajinovic: 6-3, 6-4
- Taylor Fritz (11) beat Nick Kyrgios: 6-3, 6-2
- Ben Shelton (WC) beat Casper Ruud (5): 6-3, 6-3
- Jannik Sinner (10) beat Miomir Kecmanovic: 7-5, 3-1 ret.
- Denis Shapovalov beat Tommy Paul: 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
- John Isner beat Hubert Hurkacz (8): 7-6 (5), 6-7 (5), 6-2
- Cameron Norrie (9) beat Andy Murray: 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
- Andrey Rublev (6) beat Fabio Fognini (LL): 6-7(7), 7-6(3), 6-2
- Felix Auger-Aliassime (7) beat Alex De Minaur: 6-3, 6-2
- Diego Schwartzman (13) beat Aslan Karatsev: 7-6(3), 3-6, 6-2
- Daniil Medvedev (1) beat Botic van de Zandschulp: 6-4, 7-5
- Marin Čilić (14) beat Emil Ruusuvuori: 6-4, 6-7(5), 7-5
- Carlos Alcaraz (3) beat Mackenzie McDonald (WC): 6-3, 6-2
