Sabalenka breezes into fourth round in Cincinnati, Medvedev stunned by Nakashima
World number one Aryna Sabalenka cruised into the fourth round at the Cincinnati Open, while Brandon Nakashima pulled off a major upset over Daniil Medvedev.
The Cincinnati Open continued with a fresh round of matches on both the men's and women's sides, producing one dominant performance and one notable upset.
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka advanced with ease, conceding only four games across her match to secure a spot in the fourth round. The Belarusian's performance underlined her position as the tournament's clear favourite.
On the men's side, American Brandon Nakashima delivered one of the tournament's biggest results so far, defeating Daniil Medvedev. The loss marks an early exit for the Russian player from the hard-court event.
The Cincinnati Open serves as a key tune-up tournament ahead of the US Open and features most of the world's top-ranked players across both draws.
