Paul ousts top seed Zverev to reach Cincinnati quarter-finals

20 Aug 2026 07:02AM (Corrects spelling of 'quarter-finals' in headline)Aug 19 : Tommy Paul saved a match point to defeat top seed Alexander Zverev 4-6 7-6(6) 6-4 and reach the quarter-finals of the Cincinnati Open on Wednesday after a nearly 90-minute rain delay. German world number three Zverev took the first set and trailed 3-4 in the second before the fourth-round match was suspended due to rain. Paul emerged from the lengthy delay looking the sharper player, saving a match point before levelling the contest as Zverev struggled to find his rhythm. The German took a 4-2 lead in the third set but Paul dug his heels in to take control of the match, rallying to win four straight games in a stunning comeback to advance to the quarter-finals in Cincinnati for the first time. Zverev's 14 aces