The first round of the expanded 96-player Cincinnati Open got underway with the top half in Round of 128 action, with coverage somewhat under the radar given the clash with the Toronto Final.
While many matches went as expected, a few under-the-radar names stood out. João Fonseca rallied to grab his first Masters 1000 win since Madrid, Corentin Moutet frustrated the home crowd with his disruptive game, and Coleman Wong produced arguably the cleanest performance of the day.
Elsewhere, qualifier Mannarino and Carballes Baena advanced in gritty fashion, while Sebastian Baez breezed past a fading David Goffin.
Full results, key match recaps, and what’s ahead on Day 2 below.
Day One Cincinnati Open 2025 Round of 128 Results
| Winner | Loser | Scoreline |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Elahi Galan (Q) | Vit Kopriva | 6-2 6-4 |
| Sebastian Baez | David Goffin | 6-1 6-3 |
| Adrian Mannarino (Q) | Jordan Thompson | 6-2 6-2 |
| Pedro Martinez | Nicolas Jarry (WC) | 1-6 6-4 6-3 |
| Arthur Rinderknech | Nuno Borges | 6-3 6-3 |
| Tomas Martin Etcheverry | Juncheng Shang | 6-7(5) 7-6(4) 6-4 |
| Fabian Marozsan | Colton Smith (Q) | 6-1 4-6 6-4 |
| Benjamin Bonzi | Matteo Arnaldi | 6-7(1) 6-3 6-4 |
| Zizou Bergs | Jack Fearnley | 6-1 6-4 |
| João Fonseca | Yibing Wu | 4-6 6-2 7-5 |
| Terence Atmane (Q) | Yoshihito Nishioka | 6-2 6-2 |
| Roberto Carballes Baena | Hugo Gaston | 6-4 5-7 7-3 |
| Coleman Wong (Q) | Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard | 6-3 6-2 |
| Corentin Moutet | Mackenzie McDonald | 7-5 6-3 |
| Roman Safiullin | Alejandro Tabilo | 6-3 6-3 |
Key Matches
João Fonseca def. Buyunchaokete Bu 4–6, 6–2, 7–5
After a shaky opening set that saw him rack up 18 unforced errors, João Fonseca regrouped to earn his first ATP Masters 1000 win since Madrid. The 18-year-old Brazilian dominated behind his first serve in the decider (winning 17 of 18 points) and roared in triumph after sealing victory in 2 hours, 19 minutes.
Corentin Moutet def. Mackenzie McDonald 7–5, 6–3
Frenchman Corentin Moutet silenced the American crowd on Centre Court with a crafty straight-sets win over Mackenzie McDonald. Using his trademark variety, Moutet disrupted McDonald’s rhythm, capitalising on key break-point chances late in both sets to advance. The win sets up a tougher test in the next round, but the lefty’s control and poise made a strong statement on Day 1.
Coleman Wong def. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 6–3, 6–2
Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong produced one of the day’s cleanest performances, dismantling the 6’8″ Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard without facing a single break point. Wong broke serve three times, an impressive feat against one of the biggest servers on tour, and showed why he’s a name to watch as the event progresses.
Highlights
Cincinnati Open 2025 Day 2 Round of 128 Matches
- Borna Coric vs Emilio Nava (Q)
- Camilo Ugo Carabelli vs Kei Nishikori
- Daniel Altmaier vs Roberto Bautista Agut
- Tristan Boyer (WC) vs Brandon Holt (WC)
- Adam Walton vs Mariano Navone (LL)
- Sebastian Ofner (PR) vs Valentin Royer (Q)
- Jenson Brooksby (WC) vs Alexandre Muller
- Marcos Giron vs Alexander Blockx (Q)
- Gael Monfils vs Nishesh Basavareddy (WC)
- Hugo Dellien vs Reilly Opelka
- Francisco Comesana vs Jaume Munar
- Martin Landaluce (Q) vs Patrick Kypson (Q)
- Learner Tien vs Leandro Riedi (Q)
- Miomir Kecmanovic vs Ethan Quinn
- Luca Nardi (LL) vs Thiago Augustin Tirante (Q)
- Hamad Medjedovic vs Aleksandar Kovacevic
- Mattia Bellucci vs Damir Dzumhur
