Tiafoe ends Nakashima's run, returns to Cincinnati final

Frances Tiafoe, the 17th seed, defeated fellow American Brandon Nakashima 7-5, 6-3 in the Cincinnati Open semi-finals on Saturday to reach the final for the second time in three years. The 28-year-old will face 21st seed Arthur Fils in the championship match, guaranteeing a first-time ATP Masters 1000 champion. Tiafoe, who was a finalist at the same event in 2024, leads American men this season with 37 tour-level match wins and has moved up to 12th in the PIF ATP Live Rankings.