{"id":2103244,"date":"2026-08-20T16:51:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T13:51:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2103244"},"modified":"2026-08-20T16:51:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T13:51:01","slug":"taylor-fritz-flavio-cobolli-arthur-fils-gilles-simon-names-the-cincinnati-open-mens-favourite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2103244","title":{"rendered":"Taylor Fritz, Flavio Cobolli, Arthur Fils? Gilles Simon names the Cincinnati Open men&#8217;s favourite"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"ps-article-content rounded-lg lg:mt-5 lg:border lg:border-card lg:bg-card lg:shadow-primary\">\n<header>\n<h1 class=\"py-4 text-xl font-normal text-title sm:text-2xl\">Taylor Fritz, Flavio Cobolli, Arthur Fils? Gilles Simon names the Cincinnati Open men\u2019s favourite<\/h1>\n<div class=\"my-2 flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/author\/ewan-west\" class=\"text-sm font-normal !text-author\"><br \/>\n                            Ewan West                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <time class=\"ml-3 text-sm font-normal text-info md:ml-4\" datetime=\"20 Aug 2026 5:51 PM\" data-ps-date=\"20 Aug 2026 5:51 PM\" data-ps-datetime=\"1787244661\"><br \/>\n                            20 Aug 2026 5:51 PM                        <\/time>\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"hidden justify-end space-x-4 text-xl sm:flex sm:!opacity-100\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mx-auto !my-0 hidden dark:block h-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/content\/themes\/tennis365-sportsui\/img\/png\/preferred_source_badge_dark.png\" alt=\"Add as a preferred source on Google\" width=\"76\" height=\"24\"><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mx-auto !my-0 dark:hidden h-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/content\/themes\/tennis365-sportsui\/img\/png\/preferred_source_badge_light.png\" alt=\"Add as a preferred source on Google\" width=\"76\" height=\"24\"><br \/>\n                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/cincinnati-open-atp-favourite-arthur-fils-taylor-fritz-flavio-cobolli\" class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" aria-label=\"Share to facebook\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Ftennis-news%2Fcincinnati-open-atp-favourite-arthur-fils-taylor-fritz-flavio-cobolli\" class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" aria-label=\"Share to twitter\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Ftennis-news%2Fcincinnati-open-atp-favourite-arthur-fils-taylor-fritz-flavio-cobolli\" class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" aria-label=\"Share to linkedin\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/\/send\/?text=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Ftennis-news%2Fcincinnati-open-atp-favourite-arthur-fils-taylor-fritz-flavio-cobolli\" aria-label=\"Share to whatsapp\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/share.flipboard.com\/bookmarklet\/popout?v=2&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Ftennis-news%2Fcincinnati-open-atp-favourite-arthur-fils-taylor-fritz-flavio-cobolli\" aria-label=\"Share to flipboard\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"sm:hidden flex items-center space-x-5\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mx-auto !my-0 hidden dark:block h-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/content\/themes\/tennis365-sportsui\/img\/png\/preferred_source_badge_dark.png\" alt=\"Add as a preferred source on Google\" width=\"76\" height=\"24\"><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mx-auto !my-0 dark:hidden h-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/content\/themes\/tennis365-sportsui\/img\/png\/preferred_source_badge_light.png\" alt=\"Add as a preferred source on Google\" width=\"76\" height=\"24\"><br \/>\n                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <button id=\"t365-article-share-btn-hidden\" class=\"mr-2 hidden h-6 w-6 appearance-none border-none !text-share-icon outline-none hover:!text-share-icon-active sm:hidden\" data-title=\"Taylor Fritz, Flavio Cobolli, Arthur Fils? Gilles Simon names the Cincinnati Open men\u2019s favourite\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/button>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"-mx-3 sm:-mx-5 border-b border-page\"><\/div>\n<section>\n<div class=\"-mx-3 sm:-mx-5\">\n<figure class=\"aspect-h-9 aspect-w-16 relative\">\n                                        <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1320\" height=\"742\" loading=\"eager\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center !my-0\" src=\"https:\/\/d2me2qg8dfiw8u.cloudfront.net\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Arthur-Fils-Taylor-Fritz-Flavio-Cobolli-1320x742.jpg\" alt=\"Arthur Fils, Taylor Fritz and Flavio Cobolli\">                <\/figure><figcaption class=\"flex items-center space-x-3 border-b border-mobile-caption px-3 lg:border-caption\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-1.5 break-words !text-xs !text-content\">\n                                ATP stars Arthur Fils, Taylor Fritz and Flavio Cobolli                            <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\"><!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p>A former world No 6 thinks one ATP star is \u201cslightly better\u201d than the rest of the players who remain in the draw at the 2026 Cincinnati Open.<\/p>\n<p>The top two players on the ATP Tour \u2014 Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz \u2014 withdrew before the Masters 1000 tournament due to injuries.<\/p>\n<p>In the absence of the dominant duo, the top five seeds in Cincinnati were: Alexander Zverev, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev and Alex de Minaur.<\/p>\n<p>None of those five reached the quarter-finals, though, with Zverev, Auger-Aliassime and de Minaur falling in the last 16, Medvedev losing in the third round and Djokovic exiting in the second round.<\/p>\n<p>Sixth seed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/taylor-fritz\">Taylor Fritz<\/a> is the highest-ranked player to advance to the quarter-finals, while Flavio Cobolli and Lorenzo Musetti are the other top 10 seeds in the last eight.<\/p>\n<h2>2026 Cincinnati Open ATP quarter-final lineup<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Tommy Paul (18) vs Flavio Cobolli (7)<\/li>\n<li>Thiago Agustin Tirante vs Arthur Fils (21)<\/li>\n<li>Taylor Fritz (6) vs Brandon Nakashima (27)<br \/>\nLorenzo Musetti (10) vs Frances Tiafoe (17)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>ATP Tour News<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-features\/carlos-alcaraz-jannik-sinner-joao-fonseca-rafael-jodar-rick-macci-exclusive\"><strong>Exclusive: Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner rivals told \u2018no one is going to be in the mix\u2019 with the duo<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/jannik-sinners-schedule-revealed-good-sign-us-open\"><strong>Jannik Sinner\u2019s latest training schedule revealed and it\u2019s a good sign for his US Open chances<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Want more from Tennis365? Add us as <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" target=\"_blank\">a preferred source on Google to your favourites list<\/a> for tennis coverage you can trust.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fritz is the only Masters 1000 champion among the eight Cincinnati quarter-finalists, having won his only title at this level in Indian Wells in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Nakashima, Musetti and Tiafoe \u2014 who are in the bottom half of the draw with Fritz \u2014 have all been finalists at Masters 1000 events.<\/p>\n<p>None of the four players in the top half \u2014 Tommy Paul, Cobolli, Thiago Agustin Tirante and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/arthur-fils\">Arthur Fils<\/a> \u2014 have reached a final at this category of tournament.<\/p>\n<p>Gilles Simon, a French former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/atp-tour\">ATP Tour<\/a> player who was a two-time Masters 1000 finalist, believes his compatriot Fils is the man to beat in Cincinnati.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEven if it\u2019s close for me, @ArthurFils is slightly better than all the players who remain in the draw,\u201d Simon wrote on Twitter\/X.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen you see his consistency in Masters 1000 events, even though he often arrives without much rhythm, it\u2019s very impressive.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI really hope he\u2019s going to pull it off, come on mate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fils expressed his appreciation for Simon\u2019s words by replying with two emojis of hands folded in prayer.<\/p>\n<p>The 22-year-old has reached the quarter-finals or better at five of the six Masters 1000 events he has played in 2026, while he was forced to retire in his opening match in Rome.<\/p>\n<p>The Frenchman, who is currently ranked 21st, was a semi-finalist in Miami and Madrid this year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ NEXT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/us-open-withdrawal-list-2026-11-stars-out\">US Open withdrawal list: 11 stars now out as Carlos Alcaraz &amp; Jannik Sinner among 4 players in doubt<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End --><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Taylor Fritz, Flavio Cobolli, Arthur Fils? 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