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American Women and Men Set for Cincinnati Tennis Finals

Jessica Pegula overcame Iga Swiatek in a three‑set semifinal to earn a place in the women's final against fellow American Coco Gauff.

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Key Points

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Pegula's victory came after a 2 hour 47 minute battle, showcasing resilience and strategic play.

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Gauff won her semifinal in 76 minutes, displaying strong serving and forehand strokes.

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Tiafoe won his semifinal 7‑5, 6‑3, using effective breaks of serve.

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Fils captured his semifinal 6‑3, 6‑4, delivering 22 winners and six aces.

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Summary

Frances Tiafoe secured his spot in the men's final by defeating Brandon Nakashima, while French player Arthur Fils reached the final by beating Flavio Cobolli.

The upcoming finals will feature an all‑American women's match and a United States versus France contest in the men's match.

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New Words to Learn

6 words
resilience
The ability to keep trying even when things are hard.
strategic
Planning moves carefully to win.
winner
A shot that lands in the opponent's court and they cannot return it.
ace
A serve that the opponent cannot touch, winning the point instantly.
break of serve
Winning a game when the opponent is serving.
baseline
The line at the back of the court where players often stand to hit groundstrokes.
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