O'Connell edges Casper Ruud 7-5 in Cincinnati Round of 64

Christopher O'Connell got the better of Casper Ruud 7-5 in the Cincinnati Round of 64, a single tight set decided by one late break of serve. The Australian's delivery was the difference: 13 aces to Ruud's one, not a single double fault, and 84.0% of points won behind a first serve that landed only 56.8% of the time. Ruud was solid on serve too, winning 75.0% of first-serve points and 64.7% behind his second, but he could not match the free points at the other end. It was a statement result against a Norwegian of far higher standing.