Frances Tiafoe beat Lorenzo Sonego 6-3, 6-4 at the Cincinnati tournament. The American made the decisive moves on return, converting both of his break points and saving both he faced.
Tiafoe produced the only break of the first set at 3-5 in the eighth game to close it out 6-3. He then broke in the opening game of the second set at 0-1, and that early edge carried him to 6-4.
The standout number was Tiafoe's first serve: he won 89% of points behind it and held all nine service games. Sonego fired seven aces but could not convert any of his three break chances.