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Daily Express US on MSNCincinnati Open star ranked 136th world breaks down after Taylor Fritz moment
French star Terence Atmane couldn't contain his emotions after taking down world No. 4 Taylor Fritz at the Cincinnati Open.
In addition to Rune and Fritz, Atmane got through Joao Fonseca and Flavio Cobolli in Cincinnati. He entered the main draw through the tournament's qualifying matches, becoming the first qualifier to reach the semifinal in Cincinnati since 2015.
In an unusual turn of events, Terence Atmane was once fired by his former sponsor Asics, for holding Nike sneakers in his hand on the court.
Qualifier Terence Atmane continued his hot stretch of form to overcome the fourth-seeded Fritz, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, in the round of 16 for his first career Top 10 win. The 23-year-old secured the decisive break for 4-2 in the decider before serving out the top-ranked American man—finishing with 13 aces.