Alex de Minaur advances in Cincinnati three-set battle

Alex de Minaur defeated Quentin Halys 6-1, 3-6, 7-6(4) in the Cincinnati Open R64 on 15 August 2026, advancing after a tightly contested two-hour, 16-minute match. The Australian was under pressure after dropping the opening set 6-1, but responded strongly in the second, winning it 6-3 to level the contest. De Minaur then edged the deciding set in a tiebreak, taking it 7-6(4) and securing the match 2-1 in sets. His result marked a composed recovery from a difficult start, with the deciding set ultimately settled by the narrowest of margins. No other Australian player was supplied for this event.