From wild weather to a first-time ATP World Tour Masters 1000 champion, our twitter account served up all the best of the action from Cincinnati last week.
1. After the withdrawal of the injured Roger Federer, the week kicked off with confirmation of Rafa Nadal’s incredible return to World No.1.
LEVEL UP @RafaelNadal is officially back at No.1 in the @ATPWorldTour rankings… pic.twitter.com/sYIQC9LUs2
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 21, 2017
2. But Roger’s absence didn’t stop us from re-living one of his finest Cincinnati moments: the birth of the ‘SABR’.
When the “SABR” was born…
Hope to see you in Cincinnati next year, @rogerfederer!#CincyTennis pic.twitter.com/z3EEkN85bX
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 15, 2017
3. The first big story on court came courtesy of promising American #NextGenATP star Frances Tiafoe…
And the crowd goes wild!@FTiafoe snaps Zverev’s 10 match win streak to make @CincyTennis R16.#CincyTennis pic.twitter.com/3gnJIyqToQ
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 16, 2017
4. Dating back to 1899, the event has produced some golden moments – and Michael Stich served up one of the most memorable 22 years ago.
22 years ago at #CincyTennis…
Out of this world #tbt #throwbackthursday pic.twitter.com/qkSRG4tmaY
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 17, 2017
5. The 2017 staging of the event wasn’t without its challenges, however. This was the scene midweek…
It’s been four seasons in one day at #CincyTennis
Here was the light show earlier… pic.twitter.com/u771940F2W
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 18, 2017
6. The enigmatic Nick Kyrgios produced his brilliant best to blow away Rafa Nadal in the quarter-finals in one of the performances of the week.
Reliving a breathtaking performance by @NickKyrgios…#CincyTennis pic.twitter.com/3f4XogfhBY
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 19, 2017
7. And after a semi-final win over a resurgent David Ferrer, the Australian was then entertaining us in the interview room.
Funny, moving and insightful, all wrapped into one. Some of the best bits from @NickKyrgios‘ press conference…#CincyTennis pic.twitter.com/FEpfLO8zl9
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 20, 2017
8. It was Grigor Dimitrov who grasped his opportunity with both hands though to win his first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title without the loss of a set.
First @ATPWorldTour Masters 1000 title.
A return to the Top 10.@GrigorDimitrov is victorious at #CincyTennis! pic.twitter.com/tU4jF79JJR
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 20, 2017
9. Nicolas Mahut and Pierre-Hugues Herbert left with the doubles trophy – their second Masters 1000 title in as many weeks after ruling in Montreal.
“It’s us again. Sorry.”#CincyTennis doubles champions @nmahut and @p2hugz are getting used to these messages… pic.twitter.com/PpSbWdOq8B
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 20, 2017
10. But the week will be remembered for two of the entertainers of the ATP World Tour – champion Grigor Dimitrov and the truly explosive Nick Kyrgios.
A milestone week for both @GrigorDimitrov and @NickKyrgios in Cincinnati…#MondayMotivation #CincyTennis pic.twitter.com/0MgHwQLMMd
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 21, 2017