Fils cruises past Tirante 6-3 6-2 in Cincinnati quarterfinals

Arthur Fils needed only two comfortable sets to reach the last four in Cincinnati, seeing off Thiago Tirante 6-3 6-2 in a quarterfinal he controlled from the baseline and the service line alike. The Frenchman was close to flawless on delivery, landing 61.7% of first serves and winning 82.8% of those points, with 72.2% behind the second ball and not a single double fault. Tirante struck six aces but found the first-serve box just 45.8% of the time, and his 42.3% return on second-serve points left him permanently exposed. Fils moved into the semifinals without dropping serve rhythm.