First Nadal, now Auger-Aliassime: Coric continues surprise run in Cincinnati
Borna Coric defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime in straight sets on Friday night and will face the winner of the match between Carlos Alcaraz and Cameron Norrie. Coric upset Rafael Nadal earlier in the tournament.
Borna Coric, Cincinnati 2022 – © AI / Reuters / Panoramic
Suddenly, Borna Coric cannot be stopped.
In what has been his best tournament in well over a year, the injury-plagued Croat reached the semi-finals of the Western & Southern Open on Friday night. Coric, who had already upset Rafael Nadal earlier in the week, ousted No 7 seed Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4, 6-4 in the third of four quarter-final matches at the Cincinnati Masters 1000.
The world No 152 advanced in one hour and 41 minutes.
Coric awaits either Carlos Alcaraz or Cameron Norrie in the semis.
Cincinnati Masters 1000, other quarter-final results:
- Cameron Norrie vs. Carlos Alcaraz
- Stefanos Tsitsipas (4) beat John Isner: 7-6 (5), 5-7, 6-3
- Daniil Medvedev (1) beat Taylor Fritz (11): 7-6 (1), 6-3
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