Fils claims first ATP Masters 1000 title as Gauff clinches second Cincinnati crown

CINCINNATI, Aug 23 : Arthur Fils defeated Frances Tiafoe to secure his first ATP Masters 1000 title on Sunday, while Coco Gauff beat Jessica Pegula to win her second Cincinnati Open title.Fils bounced back from a second-set wobble to beat American Tiafoe 6-3 1-6 6-0. The 21st seed made a flying start by breaking early to establish a 3-0 lead in the opening set before Tiafoe got on the board with a hold of serve.The Frenchman maintained relentless pressure from the baseline, attacking Tiafoe's second serve and forcing errors as he moved 5-3 ahead. Fils was untouchable on serve, closing out the set with three successive aces without dropping a point in the final game.Tiafoe, playing in his second Cincinnati final, responded in kind in the second set. The 28-year-old broke in the second game