American tennis player Brandon Nakashima advanced to the third round of the ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati after defeating Alexander Blockx (Belgium) by 2-1 (4:6, 6:3, 7:6). In the next round he will face the third-seeded Alexander Zverev (Germany), who easily overcome another American player Nishesh Basavareddy by 2-0 (6:3, 6:3).
Ben Shelton (USA) played a set and a half against Camilo Ugo Carabelli (Argentina), who retired in the second half at 6:3, 3:1. In the next round the American player will face Roberto Bautista Agut (Spain), who eliminated the 32nd-seeded Cameron Norrie (Great Britain) after 2-0 (6:4, 6:3).
In the other two matches, Karen Khachanov eliminated Valentin Royer (France) by 2-0 (6:4 7:6), and Hamad Medjedovic (Serbia) defeated Tallon Griekspoor (Netherlands) after 2-0 (6:4 7:6). In the next round, the Serbian player will face the second-seeded Carlos Alcaraz (Spain).
The first matches of the third round will be played tonight.
