The first round of Cincinnati has concluded, and both Chinese players have unfortunately been eliminated. Bu Yunchaokete lost to rising star Fonseca with scores of 6-4, 2-5, 5-7, and Shang Juncheng lost to Echeverry 7-6(5), 6-7(4), 4-6. Especially in Shang Juncheng's match, it was clear he should have won! He took the first set in a tiebreak, broke serve first in the second set, but ended up getting turned around.

Other players eliminated in the first round include veteran Goffin and Nishikori, French powerhouse Paire, Chilean players Jarry and Tabilo, as well as the underperforming Cilic. Additionally, Thompson surprisingly lost to Mannarino!

Quarterfinals Draw for Section 1

Seed No. 1 Sinneragainst qualifier Galan. This is a free pass. However, in the third round, he may face the challenge from Diallo. Let's see if Sinner can successfully defend his title.

Seed No. 8 Musettiagainst Bagnis, and in the third round, he might meet Moroni. Of course, it could also be Tsitsipas. After Ivanisevic left Tsitsipas's team, Tsitsipas is once again collaborating with his father. If he remains in a drifting state, he may struggle to overcome Moroni.

Quarterfinals Draw for Section 2

Seed No. 4 Fritzagainst qualifier Nava, which poses no difficulty.

Fonseca faces Fokinawhich is a highly anticipated match. Fonseca has currently been elevated to a certain height, with media attention even surpassing that of Miami Masters champion Monfils. It's uncertain how Fokina is performing at the moment. After narrowly missing out on the championship in Washington, he defeated Monfils in Toronto but retired midway during his match against Rublev.

If Fonseca advances, he may face Cobolli in the third round. This would be an exciting match to watch. Of course, Fokina vs. Cobolli would also be good.

Seed No. 7 Rune faces Safiullin,and in the third round, he might face American player Mitchellson. Other American players in this section include Tiafoe, who will face Baena.

Quarterfinals Draw for Section 3

Seed No. 5 Sheltonagainst Argentine rookie Carabelli. This name translates well, making it easy for Chinese fans to remember. Calling Carabelli a rookie is not due to his age. At 26, he was ranked 95 earlier this year and is now ranked 47, showing rapid growth.

Shelton just won his first Masters title in Toronto; can he continue his momentum?

Seed No. 12 Medvedevfaces Walton. Regarding his current ranking situation (19th) in the direct qualification for Turin, Medvedev doesn't seem worried, statingthat a Masters quarterfinalwould allow him to catch up in the rankings. However, in reality, he needs to earn at least 400 points (from the semifinals) to have a chance at qualifying.

Seed No. 3 Zverevfaces young player Vukic. In their first encounter, let's hope Zverev doesn't falter.

Seed No. 14 Khachanovfaces qualifier Ruusuvuori. Will he meet Zverev again in the fourth round? Looking forward to it.

Quarterfinals Draw for Section 4

Seed No. 6 De Minauragainst American powerhouse Opelka. Their head-to-head record is 5-0. The 27-year-old Opelka is currently ranked 73rd and is unlikely to return to his career-high ranking of 17th.

Seed No. 9 Rublevfaces young player Lehecka again. In a recent Washington 500 event, Lehecka defeated Rublev in the second round. Hopefully, Rublev can achieve a perfect revenge this time.

Seed No. 2 Alcarazfaces De Jong without any pressure.

Tonight at 11:00 PM, the second round matches in the upper half will begin. Sinner, Rune, Fritz, Musetti, and others will take turns appearing.

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