{"id":53827,"date":"2026-08-20T02:52:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T02:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/tennis\/53827\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T02:52:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T02:52:11","slug":"three-set-wins-by-tommy-paul-and-jessica-pegula-cap-big-day-for-americans-at-cincinnati-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/tennis\/53827\/","title":{"rendered":"Three-set wins by Tommy Paul and Jessica Pegula cap big day for Americans at Cincinnati Open"},"content":{"rendered":"

MASON, Ohio (AP) \u2014 Tommy Paul and Jessica Pegula notched three-set victories Wednesday, highlighting a big day for Americans at the Cincinnati Open.<\/p>\n

Paul rallied from a set down to beat French Open champion and top seed Alexander Zverev, 4-6, 7-6, 6-4, in a match delayed nearly 90 minutes by rain during the second set. He will face Flavio Cobolli in the quarterfinals.<\/p>\n

Pegula outlasted Romanian Sorana Cirstea, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, for her WTA Tour-leading 43rd win of 2026. It’s Pegula’s fourth quarterfinal appearance in Cincinnati.<\/p>\n

Pegula will face fellow American Amanda Anisimova, who beat Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova, 6-1, 6-4, on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Fourth-ranked Coco Gauff defeated Marie Bouzkova, 6-3, 6-2. Gauff had six-double faults but got past Bouzkova in 1 hour, 33 minutes. Gauff won the title in 2023.<\/p>\n

Madison Keys became the fourth American woman to reach the quarterfinals with a 7-6, 6-4 victory over Xiyu Wang. It’s the most American women to reach the quarterfinals in Cincinnati since 2004.<\/p>\n

Taylor Fritz, the highest-ranked American man remaining in the tournament, beat Australian Christopher O\u2019Connell in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3.<\/p>\n

American Brandon Nakashima beat Nuno Borges, 6-3, 6-7, 6-3, making it back-to-back quarterfinal appearances.<\/p>\n

Iga Swiatek beat France’s Diane Perry, 6-3, 6-3 to extend her winning streak to nine matches. Swiatek, the defending champion, will now face No. 2 Elena Rybakina, who’s yet to drop a set.<\/p>\n

Marta Kostyuk rallied to defeat 19-year-old Mirra Andreeva, 4-6, 6-0, 6-2, to avenge a loss to her in the semifinals at Roland Garros.<\/p>\n

Cobolli rallied to defeat Rafael Jodar, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, to reach his first Cincinnati quarterfinal.<\/p>\n

Thiago Tirante, who beat Novak Djokovic in the second round, became the first Argentine to reach the quarters in Cincinnati since Juan Mart\u00edn del Potro in 2018 with a 5-7, 6-4, 6-4, win over Jakub Mensik.<\/p>\n

American Frances Tiafoe and women’s top seed Aryna Sabalenka played late Wednesday night with the schedule pushed back by rain.<\/p>\n

See AP\u2019s full tennis coverage here<\/p>\n


\n \"Jessica<\/p>\n

Jessica Pegula of the United States reacts while playing a match against Diana Shnaider during the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Toronto, on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. (Keito Newman\/The Canadian Press via AP)<\/p>\n

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) \u2014 The Athletics activated left-hander Jeffrey Springs, who had been out with an injured right hip, from the 15-day injured list and started him in Wednesday night’s game at Kansas City.<\/p>\n

Springs gave up five hits and two runs in 5 2\/3 innings, leaving the game with a 5-2 lead over the Royals. Kansas City rallied to win 9-7.<\/p>\n

Springs is 3-11 with a 6.02 ERA this season, with 89 strikeouts in 113 2\/3 innings. He has given up 29 home runs, highest in the American League.<\/p>\n

Right-hander Seth Johnson was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas to make room on the roster.<\/p>\n

See AP\u2019s full MLB coverage here<\/p>\n


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Athletics starting pitcher Jeffrey Springs throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo\/Charlie Riedel)<\/p>\n

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