Djokovic eliminated as De Minaur and Hijikata advance at Cincinnati Open
Thiago Agustin Tirante ends Novak Djokovic’s campaign, while Alex de Minaur and Rinky Hijikata progress in the ATP World Tour event.
Novak Djokovic’s campaign at the Cincinnati Open concluded abruptly on Monday after he was defeated by Argentina’s Thiago Agustin Tirante. The third seed lost the Round of 64 match with a scoreline of 6-2, 4-6, 4-6, marking an early exit from the ATP World Tour event.
In contrast to Djokovic’s elimination, Australian representatives Alex de Minaur and Rinky Hijikata both secured victories in the same round. De Minaur, seeded fifth, advanced by defeating France’s Quentin Halys 6-1, 3-6, 6-7. Hijikata, competing as a wildcard, upset 19th seed Luciano Darderi of Italy with a straight-sets win of 4-6, 2-6.
The tournament results were reported by Sky Sports on Monday, 10 August 2026. The source confirmed the outcomes across the men’s singles draw, highlighting the mixed fortunes for the top-ranked players in the field.
Other notable results in the Round of 64 included Jakub Mensik defeating Mattia Bellucci and Alejandro Tabilo beating Jan-Lennard Struff. In the women’s draw, Jessica Pegula, Linda Noskova, and Simona Waltert all won their respective matches to progress to the next stage.
These results follow a period of recent success for Australian players in North American hardcourt events. Prior to the Cincinnati Open, Ben Shelton defended his crown in Montreal and Iga Swiatek claimed the title in Toronto, setting a competitive backdrop for the ongoing ATP and WTA tours.
