Carlos Alcaraz beat the heat and humidity of a Midwest summer in his third round win over Hamad Medjedovic in the Cincinnati Open on Tuesday.
The Spaniard moved through hours before an evening rainstorms and lightning spoiled the night-time scenario, leaving men’s and women’s third seeds stranded in third round matches.
Alexander Zverev was set to serve for the match against Brandon Nakashima, leading the American 6-4, 5-4 when the match was forced off court by the threat of lightning.
It was a similar situation for American Jessica Pegula, fighting back against Pole Magda Linette who won the first set 7-6 (7/5), before last year’s finalist claimed the second 6-3.
Toronto champion Ben Shelton never got on court against Roberto Bautista Agut due to rainstorm conditions that forced officials to call it a night early.
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