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Musetti's Smooth Entry into Cincinnati Third Round; Faces Upset-Maker Zheng

August 17, 2026Diego Herrera1 мин

Italian talent Lorenzo Musetti, seeded 10th, made a strong start at the Cincinnati Open, securing his place in the third round with a convincing 6-4, 6-2 victory over Germany's Daniel Altmaier. Musetti, currently ranked 13th in the world, is now scheduled to play against American qualifier Michael Zheng. Zheng delivered the day's most significant upset by defeating the 24th seed, Ugo Humbert, with a score of 6-4, 6-3. This marks Musetti's third win in Ohio and his seventeenth of the current season.