Coric Beats Tsitsipas to Win Cincinnati and Signal Return to Fitness

Coric Beats Tsitsipas to Win Cincinnati and Signal Return to Fitness
Borna Coric (CRO) returns a shot against Cameron Norrie (GBR) at the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Cincinnati, August 20, 2022. Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports via Field Level Media
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Resurgent Borna Coric powered past fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas 7–6 (0), 6–2 to win the Cincinnati Open on Sunday, signaling his return to full fitness from shoulder surgery and showing that he will be a threat at the U.S. Open.

On the comeback trail after undergoing right shoulder surgery last year, Coric returned to the ATP Tour in March and after eight months on the sidelines was back in the winner’s circle claiming the biggest title of his career.