Carlos Alcaraz has opened up on playing through difficult moments after reaching the third round of the Cincinnati Open. The young Spaniard breezed past Hamad Medjedovic in straight sets to ensure his progression at the tournament. He converted three of seven break points on his way to a straightforward 6-4 6-4 victory.

Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz, the second seeds in the women's and men's singles draws respectively, both advanced at the Cincinnati Open. Gauff easily defeated Xinyu Wang, while Alcaraz struggled to overcome Damir Dzumhur in three sets.