Gauff, Fils win Cincinnati tennis titles in run-up to US Open

Coco Gauff won her second Cincinnati Open title by defeating fellow American Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-4. This victory comes just before the US Open begins next week. In the men's final, France's Arthur Fils secured his first Masters 1000 title by beating American Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 1-6, 6-0. Sunday's men's final was notable as the first time two Black players competed in an ATP Masters 1000 final. Gauff expressed happiness with her performance, noting significant improvement since last year. The women's final was the first all-American championship match at the Cincinnati Open in 56 years.

Coco Gauff won her second Cincinnati Open women's singles title by defeating fellow American Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-4. This marked the first all-American women's final at the event in 56 years. In the men's final, France's Arthur Fils secured his first Masters 1000 title by defeating American Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 1-6, 6-0. Fils became the youngest French Masters 1000 champion and the third Black man to win such a title. Tiafoe, despite a strong second set, was hampered by a hip issue in the third. Gauff expressed happiness with her performance, noting her improvement over the past year.

Jessica Pegula defeated defending champion Iga Swiatek in a three-set match to advance to the Cincinnati Masters women's final. Pegula will face fellow American Coco Gauff, who defeated Sara Bejlek in her semifinal. The women's final will be followed by the men's championship match, featuring American Frances Tiafoe against France's Arthur Fils. Fils reached his first Masters 1000 final after defeating Flavio Cobolli. Pegula described her match against Swiatek as "crazy" and challenging due to windy conditions and numerous breaks of serve.