RESOLVING THE LEDGER
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Jack Draper lost 6-3 7-5 to Martin Landaluce in the first round of the Cincinnati Open after blowing six set-point chances to level the match. <p>Little more than a week on from a first-round defeat in Montreal on his return from injury, Draper was once more unable to maintain a consistent level as he succumbed to the Spaniard.</p><p>After being broken in the first game of the match on his way to losing the first set, Draper looked set to level when he went 5-2 up in the second having secured a double-break.</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.skysports.com/tennis/scores-schedule"><strong>Latest tennis scores and results</strong></a> \ud83c\udfbe</li><li><a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/ContentPromo" target="_blank"><strong>Download Sky Sports app for analysis, news and video</strong></a> \ud83d\udcfa</li><li><strong>Not got Sky? <a href="https://www.sky.com/tv/sports?dcmp=Ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink" target="_blank">Get Sky Sports</a> or <a href="https://www.nowtv.com/watch-sky-sports-online?DCMP=ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink" target="_blank">stream with no contract</a> </strong>\ud83d\udcf1</li></ul><p>However, he would fail to take six set points spread across the next three games as Landaluce broke twice to level at 5-5.</p><p>Draper saved a match point for Landaluce before bringing up a chance of his own to force a tie break, but he was denied before his opponent closed out the match in just short of two hours.</p><p>The 24-year-old appeared extremely glum in the closing stages, but at least appeared to finish the match without any major fitness issues.</p><p>During his defeat to Terence Atmane in Montreal, the power of Draper's shots notably dropped off in the third set, while he was also in tears during the changeover.</p><widget id="2"></widget><p>The circumstances in Montreal suggested Draper had reaggravated the left-arm injury that has plagued him since June 2025, at which point he had reached a career-high world ranking of fourth, but a swift return to the practice courts in Cincinnati calmed concern over his physical state.</p><p>While only Draper and his team know his true physical condition, it is clear that he is struggling to find anything like his best form, with the final major of the year - the US Open - starting in New York on August 30.</p><h3>Norrie fights back to beat Prizmic</h3><p>Cameron Norrie continued his strong form by coming from behind to beat Croatia's Dino Prizmic.</p><p>Norrie lost the first set but showed his trademark grit to come through 3-6 6-1 6-4 in just short of two hours.</p> <widget id="3"></widget><p>After a six-match losing streak that included a first-round exit at Wimbledon, Norrie has found form on the hard courts.</p><p>He reached the semi-finals at the Los Cabos Open in Mexico, before following that up with an impressive run to the last eight at the Masters 1000 event in Montreal.</p><p>However, he faces a tough task to go any further in Cincinnati, with top seed Alexander Zverev awaiting him in the second round after receiving a bye.</p><p><strong>Watch the ATP and WTA Tours and US Open from August 30, live on Sky Sports or <a href="https://www.nowtv.com/watch-sky-sports-online?DCMP=ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink">stream with NOW</a> and the <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11677/12572660/download-the-sky-sports-app-premier-league-goals-f1-race-control-and-more-at-your-fingertips">Sky Sports app</a>.</strong></p>
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