Who Won Cincinnati Tennis 2021?
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Cincinnati Tennis 2021 was a great event! There were many great matches and the final was especially exciting. So who won? Read on to find out!
Djokovic Wins Cincinnati Masters
Djokovic has won the Cincinnati Masters for the third time in his career. He defeated Federer in the final in straight sets. This is Djokovic’s fifth Masters title of the year.
Djokovic Defeats Nadal in the Final
In the final, Djokovic won in straight sets to secure his fifth Cincinnati Masters title and 18th Masters 1000 title overall. The victory also put him one step closer to Nadal’s record of 19 Masters 1000 titles. Djokovic now has a 5-0 record against Nadal in Cincinnati finals.
Djokovic Wins His Seventh Cincinnati Masters Title
In a rematch of the 2020 Western & Southern Open final, world No. 1 Djokovic faced No. 5 Alexander Zverev for the Cincinnati Masters title.
Djokovic won in straight sets, 6–4, 6–4, to capture his seventh Cincinnati Masters title, and his 19th Masters 1000 title overall. This is Djokovic’s 80th career singles title.
With the victory, Djokovic also secured the year-end No. 1 ranking for a sixth time. He is the first player to achieve this feat since Roger Federer in 2009.
Other Results
Djokovic said he was “proud and happy” with how he had fought back after a below-par start to the week. The world No 1 had scraped through his first two matches, both in three sets. “I played some really good tennis in the end,” he said. “I fought hard.”
Medvedev Defeats Rublev in the Final
In the men’s singles final, Daniil Medvedev of Russia defeated Andrey Rublev of Russia in three sets, 6–4, 4–6, 6–3. Medvedev, who was seeded second at the tournament, won his second Cincinnati Masters title and his ninth ATP title overall.
Kenin Wins the Women’s Singles Title
Sofia Kenin won the Women’s Singles title at the Cincinnati Open tennis tournament on Sunday, defeating Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets.
This is Kenin’s second title of the year, having also won the Australian Open in January. She is currently ranked fourth in the world.
Sabalenka, who is ranked ninth in the world, was aiming to win her first title of the year. She had beaten Kenin in their only previous meeting, at last year’s French Open.
Conclusion
And the winner is…Ashleigh Barty! The 23-year-old Australian won the Cincinnati Tennis tournament today, defeating Elise Mertens in straight sets 6-4, 6-4. Barty becomes the first Australian woman to win the title in Cincinnati since Wendy Turnbull in 1978.
Djokovic is the Champion of Cincinnati Tennis 2021
Djokovic is the Champion of Cincinnati Tennis 2021 after defeating Federer in an electrifying match that went down to the wire. This is Djokovic’s 3rd Cincinnati title, adding to his impressive collection of grand slam wins.
