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Match schedule for Friday, August 21 in Cincinnati 2026: the night session features exciting matches

Pedro de Pablos - 20 Aug 2026
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Match schedule for Friday, August 21, 2026, in Cincinnati: the night session features exciting matches. Source: Getty Images.

The Cincinnati tournament has officially announced its order of play for Friday, August 21, where the second round of quarter-final matches will take place in both the men's draw and the women's draw. The evening session will undoubtedly be the main attraction for the audience with two exciting matches that will delight the spectators.

 

 

In the men's draw, the evening match will feature Frances Tiafoe and Lorenzo Musetti, two clear contenders for the title in Cincinnati. The Italian player is rediscovering his best level after a 2026 in which injuries have halted his progress, while Tiafoe is surprising with his results in the tournament after undergoing surgery a few days ago to remove a cyst. Additionally, in the final match on the main court, Marta Kostyuk and Coco Gauff will face each other in another showdown that could determine the finalist from that side of the draw. Two players with very different styles in great form, who could feature in one of the big matchups of the tournament.

Fritz vs Nakashima, the main attraction of the daytime session

During the daytime session, the big matchup will be the one between Taylor Fritz and Brandon Nakashima in the men's draw. Fritz is a great specialist on these surfaces, as evidenced by his title in Washington just over a week ago. Nakashima, on the other hand, is playing the best tennis of his career, reaching the final of the ATP Montreal and eliminating players like Daniil Medvedev in Cincinnati.

In the women's draw, the other quarter-final match will be played by Sara Bejlek and Madison Keys. The Czech player recently caused a stir in the tournament by eliminating Aryna Sabalenka early this morning, so she is looking to continue advancing in the tournament against an experienced player like the American in a day of great matches.

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