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Musetti defeated in Cincinnati quarters, Cobolli faces Fils in semifinal

Lorenzo Musetti loses to Tiafoe, while Flavio Cobolli takes on Fils in the semifinals.

22 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Musetti defeated in Cincinnati quarters, Cobolli faces Fils in semifinal — Photo: Hameltion · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Lorenzo Musetti was defeated in the quarterfinals of the Cincinnati Masters 1000 by American Frances Tiafoe, currently ranked 23rd in the world, with a score of 7-6(2), 7-5. This result has set up Tiafoe to face fellow American Brandon Nakashima in the tournament semifinals.

Meanwhile, Flavio Cobolli started his semifinal match against French player Arthur Fils. Cobolli's match began late due to a lightning warning, but once underway, Fils was able to pressure the young Italian.

Fils prevailed in the semifinal match, advancing to the final with a score of 6-3, 6-4, defeating Cobolli in straight sets. This victory allows Fils to compete for the Cincinnati title.

In another semifinal, Tiafoe will have the opportunity to face Nakashima, who won against Fritz. The final promises to be exciting, with Tiafoe and Nakashima ready to battle.

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