Borna Coric

Borna Coric became the lowest ranked player to win a Masters 1000 title after upsetting Stefanos Tsitsipas to complete a fairytale triumph in Cincinnati.

Tsitsipas opened with a double fault and fell apart from there as Coric roared through the breaker by a 7-0 scoreline to pinch the opening set in one hour and two minutes. However, the underdog remained defiant and came through to consolidate before breaking again on his second match point to secure the biggest win of his career. The No.4 seed looked in complete control as he clinched an instant break, dropping just two points as he romped into a 3-0 lead. It is Coric’s third ATP title and his maiden one at this level having lost his only previous Masters final to Novak Djokovic in Shanghai back in 2018. Asked how he achieved the historic feat, Coric told Amazon Prime: "I’m not sure to be honest. So, I was very calm and focused.

Norrie has followed up his Wimbledon semi-final run by reaching the final at the ATP Tour event in Los Cabos, the third round in Montreal and now the last ...

I started to serve better, I started to play much better and I think that was the key to the match." I knew that was my opportunity to go and strike." [skysports.com/tennis](http://www.skysports.com/tennis), our Twitter account [@skysportstennis](https://twitter.com/SkySportsTennis) & Sky Sports - on the go! "I know it's not an easy task playing against him. "At the beginning I was not there, I was not feeling the ball very well. Norrie had beaten Spanish third seed Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (4) 6-7 (4) 6-4 to set up a last-four showdown with Coric and has followed up his Wimbledon semi-final run by reaching the final at the ATP Tour event in Los Cabos, the third round of the Masters tournament in Montreal and now the last four again in Cincinnati.

Borna Cilic capped off a tremendous week in Cincinnati by beating Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6(0) 6-2 in the final for his maiden ATP 1000 trophy.

Once he did he turned the match around and it culminated in the tiebreak which he won 7-0. He was rushing to the net whenever he could as he was getting nowhere from the baseline. He entered the event with a protected ranking as he was ranked outside of the top 150 but grew confident with every match win.

Borna Coric made Western & Southern Open history on Sunday as the lowest-ranked player to win the Rookwood Cup.

He came to Cincinnati ranked No. Coric didn't miss much on Sunday. And because of that, Coric made tournament history with a 7-6 (0), 6-2 win over No.

Ćorić has beaten four top-20 players in consecutive matches, including Rafael Nadal, to reach the final. The Croatian, who only returned to the ATP tour in ...

Ćorić has beaten four top-20 players in consecutive matches, including Rafael Nadal, to reach the final. “I don’t have much to lose. 25-year-old Croatian Borna Ćorić has created history as the the lowest ranked player ever to reach the Cincinnati Masters final.

Croatian Borna Ćorić has won his first Masters 1000 title when he won the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati. Ranked 152nd at the start of the tournament ...

“I don’t have much to lose. 9, Felix Auger-Aliassime, in the quarterfinals. He upset second seed, world No.

Borna Coric downed Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6(0), 6-2 to win the Cincinnati Masters final and his first ATP 1000 level title on Sunday.

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Borna Coric came to Cincinnati without any expectations but the Croatian played a superb week of tennis to be in the final 6-3 6-4. To get into the final, ...

Particularly so because he did not serve well at all hitting his first serve only 43 % of the time. Norrie proved he's only human in this one as the Birt faced Alcaraz in a very long and physically exhausting match. Not playing for two years due to a shoulder injury will make any player question his tennis but he's not doing it this week.

The Western & Southern Open draw was full of elite talent, with Nadal, Medvedev, and Alcaraz as favorites. How did Borna Coric win?

Then from one Top 10 player he had to face another in Cameron Norrie, and finally got yet another Top 10 player in Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final. He will also rocket 123 places in the rankings to lodge just inside the Top 30 for the first time since last May. He won a remarkable 31 of 32 first serve points against Felix Auger-Aliassime in the quarterfinals. He entered Cincinnati 4-8 on the season, and expressed in his trophy speech at the end of the tournament that he did not expect to make it out of the first round. [lowest-ranked player](https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/34433246/borna-coric-lowest-seed-cincinnati-final-history-face-no-4-stefanos-tsitsipas) ever to make it to the Cincinnati finals, and then set another record by being the lowest-ranked player ever to win a Masters 1000. And he was hitting it hard: Coric matched Tsitsipas in average forehand speed in the final, but outpaced him by 10 mph on the backhand. [win the tournament](https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/2022/08/21/borna-supremacy-coric-caps-improbable-ws-open-run-with-title/65412655007/), but he beat just about every good player on the earth in the process. He had a qualifier in Lorenzo Musetti as his first opponent, but was then faced with [Rafael Nadal](https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/borna-coric-stuns-rafael-nadal-second-round-cincinnati). 2022 was not the year of his comeback. Other contenders like Matteo Berrettini, Hubert Hurkacz, Andrey Rublev, and Casper Ruud sat in the draw, not to mention [Felix Auger-Aliassime](https://lastwordonsports.com/tennis/2019/04/16/why-felix-auger-aliassime-will-be-the-greatest-player-of-his-generation/), [Jannik Sinner](https://lastwordonsports.com/tennis/2022/05/27/jannik-sinner-shadow-carlos-alcaraz/), and Pablo Carreno Busta. He had been a good player, nearing the Top 10 a few years ago, and then injury struck and he took a looooong time in coming back. But [Nick Kyrgios](https://lastwordonsports.com/tennis/2022/08/12/nick-kyrgios/) was playing well, Stefanos Tsitsipas is always dangerous, and Taylor Fritz was rising [to his highest level](https://lastwordonsports.com/tennis/2022/05/22/taylor-fritz-roland-garros/).

The Croat “started the week with not much confidence, to be honest,” and finished it with his first Masters 1000 title and wins over five seeded players.

And now Coric will be a part of it. With Djokovic and Zverev likely to be absent, the ATP free-for-all may continue in New York. The faster courts in Cincy seemed to inspire a more aggressive approach from this typically steady baseliner. Coric obviously knows his own game, but he may be short-changing his backhand just a bit in that analysis. 5 seed Cam Norrie in the semifinals, and the fourth-seeded Tsitsipas for the title. Cincinnati, USA

The world number 152 from Croatia dispatched the Greek star 7-6 (7/0), 6-2 to become the lowest-ranked player to ever lift a Masters trophy.

"I still hope to come back here and win it one day. I need to recover and just get ready for the US Open." "He's an unbelievable player, and he's not gonna miss on my solid balls. "I thought I could play well. "I came into the tournament with many, many (training) sessions It's just an unbelievable feeling," the winner said.

For decades the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati has been the proving ground of the greatest legends of men's tennis. And it always helped handicap ...

“He was obviously the opposite of what I was, very much involved,” he explained. Coric will be there as well, ready to prove his recent heroics were not a fluke, but proof that he has indeed rediscovered his health and his talent. “I think I just realized that I need to be more aggressive,” he said. He had a few good returns, and it cost me because that first set could have been very life-changing. He was putting the pressure on me. He was taking the ball super early. He was making me move a lot. “It cost me.” Suddenly even the Russian, a hard court juggernaut, was out – who would step up and claim the prestigious Rockwood Cup? He wouldn’t have to wait much longer for his next opportunity, however. I was training hard, and I knew I could play good tennis, but that I could play this level of tennis – I was just not aware.” I thought I could play well.

Croatia's Borna Coric defeated fourth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece 7-6 (0), 6-2 in the Western & Southern Open final in Mason, Ohio.

South Korean Soonwoo Kwon and Brazil’s Thiago Monteiro were also victorious in their matches. Sixth-seeded O’Connell defeated top-seeded Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4), while Kubler, who is the No. “It was a very, very tough match.

Photo: Aaron Doster Associated Press Le Croate de 25 ans, également tombeur de Rafael Nadal dans l'Ohio cette semaine, effectue un retour au premier plan ...

Coric, qui remporte dans l’Ohio le plus prestigieux des trois titres qu’il compte désormais à son palmarès, fera un bond spectaculaire à la 29e place au classement mondial. Au contraire, c’est Coric, toujours aussi tranchant (37 coups gagnants contre 22 au final) qui est parvenu à le breaker pour s’échapper 4-2. Sa dernière finale sur le circuit remontait à 2020, perdue à Saint-Pétersbourg, et ses deux premières victoires en tournois, à plus loin encore.

Le Croate Borna Coric (152e mondial) est devenu le vainqueur d'un Masters 1000 le plus mal classé en battant 7-6 (7/0), 6-2 Stefanos Tsitsipás (7e), ...

Coric, qui remporte dans l’Ohio le plus prestigieux des trois titres qu’il compte désormais à son palmarès, fera un bond spectaculaire à la 29e place au classement mondial. Au contraire, c’est Coric, toujours aussi tranchant (37 coups gagnants contre 22 au final) qui est parvenu à le breaker pour s’échapper 4-2. Sa dernière finale sur le circuit remontait à 2020, perdue à Saint-Pétersbourg, et ses deux premières victoires en tournois, à plus loin encore. Et si l’Espagnol grimaçait au sortir de sa défaite, il doit sourire dans son coin en se disant que son adversaire était bien d’un tout autre niveau que le suggérait son classement, comme en ont amèrement fait l’expérience les victimes suivantes, le Canadien Félix Auger-Aliassime (9e), le Britannique Cameron Norrie (11e) et donc Tsitsipás. Puis il s’est montré intraitable dans le jeu décisif, en se montrant aussi agressif que précis, notamment en revers. Je pensais que j’allais perdre au premier tour », a souri, après son exploit, le Croate de 25 ans, longtemps écarté des courts après une blessure.

Borna Coric, 152e mondial, a remporté à la surprise générale le Masters 1000 de Cincinnati, son premier titre dans un tournoi de cette catégorie juste ...

Coric, qui remporte dans l'Ohio le plus prestigieux des trois titres qu'il compte désormais à son palmarès, fera un bond spectaculaire à la 29e place du classement mondial. Au contraire, c'est Coric, toujours aussi tranchant (37 coups gagnants contre 22 au final) qui est parvenu à le briser pour s'échapper 4-2. Après un départ en dedans, qui a vu le Grec s'échapper 3-0, le Croate s'est vite réveillé pour égaliser à 4-4.

Borna Coric defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6 (7-0), 6-2 in final on Sunday to signal his intent ahead of US Open; Coric, who was ranked 152 in the tournament ...

"He was making me move a lot. But in the first couple of rounds, I'm not really focused on the next round. That's what I did for five days in a row."

The former world No. 12 doesn't have a single ranking point to defend until next March, either.

28 to No. 24 to No. 16 to No. 45 to No. She jumped up to No. 10 on the ATP and WTA rankings, respectively. 11 to No. 9 to No. “I thought I could play well,” he said after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final in Cincinnati, his third Top 10 win of the week. 152 to No. Ranking Reaction: Borna Coric rockets from No. Facts & Stats

Grâce à son succès inattendu au Masters 1000 de Cincinnati, Borna Coric grimpe jusqu'au 29e rang mondial d'un classement toujours dominé par Daniil Medvedev ...

Benjamin Bonzi et Adrian Mannarino perdent deux places (50e et 65e), Hugo Gaston trois (71e), Quentin Halys cinq (76e) et Richard Gasquet sept (91e). Vainqueur du tournoi challenger de Vancouver (en battant Arthur Rinderknech en finale), il gagne 19 rangs et passe 75e mondial - évidemment son meilleur résultat. [Vainqueur 7-6, 6-2 de Stefanos Tsitsipas](/Tennis/Actualites/Borna-coric-dompte-stefanos-tsitsipas-et-remporte-le-masters-1000-de-cincinnati/1349505) en finale du Masters 1000 de Cincinnati, Borna Coric fait un bond phénoménal de 123 places et passe 29e à l'ATP, son meilleur rang depuis le 10 mai 2021.

Croatian tennis player Borna Coric achieved his graduation in the ATP tour by winning the Cincinnati Masters after beating Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6, ...

This Sunday he was able to nullify the offensive charge of his opponent who had just surprised no less than the No. He defeated them all en route to his first tour-level clay-court title. His record against the Greek player, whom he had beaten at the US Open 2020 in the last meeting between the two, was 2-1. The also Shanghai 2018 finalist broke at 2-4 just before saving three break points to level the score. And to think that just in May he was outside the Top-200, and still struggling to regain confidence after being sidelined between March 2021 and 2022 due to a shoulder injury that required surgery. 3 Rafael Nadal (2R) and then No.

Borna Coric, who began the tournament outside the world's top 100, and qualifier Caroline Garcia both emerged triumphant in Cincinnati.

The 28-year-old has also won a grass-court event in Bad Homburg and the Warsaw tournament on clay since her return. Coric broke back in the eighth game of the set as the first set went to a tie-break. The qualifier broke again in the first game of the second set, leading Kvitova to head off court for an injury timeout. “We made it clear which way I have to play, which direction I have to go,” Garcia said afterwards, referring to her new coach Bertrand Perret and her team. His first ATP title since 2018 sees Coric jump up the rankings to No 29, and earn a seeding for the US Open, which starts on 29 August. Returning after surgery on his right shoulder last year, Coric only returned to the ATP Tour in March.

The Croatian defeated world number seven Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6 (0), 6-2 on the hard courts of Cincinnati. Despite the scoreline, it was not a one-sided ...

"But I started to serve better and play better and I was fighting hard. "Thank you to my parents, who are not here, my sister and my team. In the ensuing tiebreak, Tsitsipas made a slew of unforced errors, allowing Coric to grab the initiative.

MASON, Ohio (AP) — Caroline Garcia generated momentum going into the U.S. Open in a week, capturing the Western & Southern Open women's championship with a ...

"I know it’s hurting right now, but on the other side, I have to see it like overall and be proud on my 40th final of my career.” In the women's final, Garcia already was the first qualifier to ever reach the title match and clinched the victory when Kvitova sent a second serve return into the net. I have to take it like this and see the positive things," Kviotva said. “I realized I had to be more aggressive,” Coric said. The Croatian entered the tournament on a protected injury ranking. 5 Stefanos Tsitsipas in the first final at this tournament for both players.

In the men's final, Coric, the world number 152, became the lowest-ranked player to claim a Masters Trophy. While in the women's Garcia, 28, became the ...

“I’m always focused on the round which I’m playing right now. That’s what I did for five days in a row.” But in the first couple of rounds, I’m not really focused on the next round. The next year, he was the youngest player to make it into Top 50. In 2014, Boran Coric was the youngest player in the Top 100 of the year-end ATP Rankings. The previous holder of the record was then-world number 143 Roberto Carretero of Spain, who won in Hamburg in 1996. No qualifier had won a WTA 1000 title since the tier was created in 2009. [August 21, 2022] Garcia, 28, became the first qualifier to win a WTA 1000 title with her 6-2, 6-4 win against Petra Kvitova. He earned nine victories against Top 5 opponents and climbed to a career-high World No. Borna Coric powered past fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6, 6-2 to win the Cincinnati Open on Sunday.

On Sunday, Croatian tennis player, Borna Ćorić, wrote a part of tennis history by defeating the seventh tennis player in the world, the Greek Stefanos...

Borna Ćorić and Caroline Garcia both earned historic titles with victories in their respective finals at the Cincinnati Masters on Sunday.

Every title is very special, 250, 1000, it's always very hard to describe it. "I'm really grateful for this great week of tennis, and to win another title, it's very special. We have been working very hard and now we are here." "Every single win is very important. "It has been very tough for us. 29 thanks to his win.

Borna Coric's dream run to his maiden ATP Masters 1000 title at the Western & Southern Open propels the Croatian back into the Top 30 of the Pepperstone ATP ...

[Taylor Fritz](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/taylor-fritz/fb98/overview), +1 (Joint Career High) [Taylor Fritz](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/taylor-fritz/fb98/overview) breezed past [Sebastian Baez](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/sebastian-baez/b0bi/overview) and the in-form [Nick Kyrgios](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/nick-kyrgios/ke17/overview) for the loss of just seven games in his opening two matches in Cincinnati, successes that he backed up with a third-round deciding-set victory against sixth seed [Andrey Rublev](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/andrey-rublev/re44/overview). 4 [Carlos Alcaraz](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/carlos-alcaraz/a0e2/overview). 1 [Daniil Medvedev](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/daniil-medvedev/mm58/overview) as Tsitsipas reached the final in Ohio for the first time. After opening wins against [Holger Rune](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/holger-rune/r0dg/overview), [Andy Murray](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/andy-murray/mc10/overview) and [Ben Shelton](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/ben-shelton/s0s1/overview) in Ohio, Norrie prevailed in a thrilling three-set quarter-final victory against World No. The 24-year-old moved past 12 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings as he eyes his Top 10 breakthrough in the coming weeks. The Croatian upset three Top 10 opponents in [Rafael Nadal](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/rafael-nadal/n409/overview), [Felix Auger-Aliassime](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/felix-auger-aliassime/ag37/overview) and [Stefanos Tsitsipas](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/stefanos-tsitsipas/te51/overview) to clinch the biggest title of his career and his first since 2018. [Read Cincinnati Final Report & Watch Highlights.](https://www.atptour.com/en/news/tsitsipas-coric-cincinnati-2022-sunday-final) [View Latest Pepperstone ATP Rankings](https://www.atptour.com/en/rankings/singles) [Cameron Norrie](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/cameron-norrie/n771/overview) moved to 41-19 for the season with his Cincinnati semi-final run. No. [Borna Coric](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/borna-coric/cg80/overview)’s dream run to his maiden ATP Masters 1000 title at the Western & Southern Open propels the Croatian back into the Top 30 of the Pepperstone ATP Rankings for the first time since May 2021. [Borna Coric](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/borna-coric/cg80/overview) announced his return to the big stage in style in Cincinnati by charging to his first Masters 1000 crown.

MASON, Ohio (AP) — Caroline Garcia generated momentum going into the U.S. Open in a week, capturing the Western & Southern Open women's championship with a ...

"I know it’s hurting right now, but on the other side, I have to see it like overall and be proud on my 40th final of my career.” In the women's final, Garcia already was the first qualifier to ever reach the title match and clinched the victory when Kvitova sent a second serve return into the net. I have to take it like this and see the positive things," Kviotva said. “I realized I had to be more aggressive,” Coric said. The Croatian entered the tournament on a protected injury ranking. 5 Stefanos Tsitsipas in the first final at this tournament for both players.