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  1. Voo de Mar says:
    August 24, 2026 at 4:43 pm
    Points won by each set: | 26-16, 13-25, 30-18 |
    Unreturned serves:
    45 % Fils – 27 of 59
    26 % Tiafoe – 18 of 69

    The seventh all-black main-level final, during the first one (Basel 1987) a Frenchman and a Haitian met, Fils [21] combines both nationalities: he represents France, but his father comes from Haiti. Tiafoe [23], whose roots are in Sierra Leone, played his second Cincy final, and failed for the second time. It was a topsy-turvy contest. Fils broke early, in the 2nd set he lost the plot though. The pause before the decider lasted six minutes instead of the regular two because the Frenchman took a toilet break. The American signalled some physical issues, his route to the final was much more tougher. Fils came back to the court super motivated, he was shouting “Let’s go!” after each point he won, except the last one – then he raised his arms looking at his box consisted of three men. “Wow, that feels good. That feels good,” 22-year-old Fils said. “It’s a lot of training, a lot of things, a lot of sacrifice. Injury. To be able to win one title like this means a lot to me.”

    Fils’ route to his 5th title:
    2 Yannick Hanfmann 7-6(5), 6-1
    3 Jiri Lehecka 6-1, 6-7(7), 6-3
    4 Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-4
    Q Thiago A. Tirante 6-3, 6-2
    S Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 6-4
    W Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 1-6, 6-0

    Serve & volley: Fils 0, Tiafoe 0/1
  2. Voo de Mar says:
    August 24, 2026 at 6:30 pm
    ☆ Arthur Fils showed his big potential already in 2023 when he claimed his maiden ATP title (Lyon) participating in his just fifth main-level event. He’d constantly been climbing in the ATP ranking until he suffered an injury (lower-back stress fracture) during the French Open ’25. It sidelined him for eight months, in the meantime he dropped from No. 14 to 42. After the comeback he needed a half of the season to regain his position he had fought before, even improving it a bit – after Cincy ’26 he’s ranked No. 11. He possesses the fastest FH/BH ratio in the Top 30, his physical preparation is unquestionable (10:0 record in deciding 3rd sets this year!), he usually wins longer tie-breaks, all those factors make him a contender to reach No. 3 imo, but his game is mechanical, he plays the most efficient tennis when imposes his fire-power, therefore I don’t see him competing on equal terms against Sinner or Alcaraz if they are both healthy.

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