The "three pillars" remain strong at the Cincinnati Masters.

Three prominent figures in tennis tournaments – Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray – continued to demonstrate their prowess at the Cincinnati Masters.

Roger Federer

After winning a silver medal at the 2012 Olympics and taking a break at the Rogers Cup, top seed Federer had a fantastic start with a quick victory over Russian player Alex Bogomolov in just one hour of play. The 31-year-old successfully executed a "quick win" in his match against Bogomolov, winning with scores of 6-3, 6-2.

Federer's "express train" spirit remains intact, and it seems that after his "rest" at the Rogers Cup, his performance has become even more outstanding and powerful. At his age, Federer wisely chose a conserving playing style to recover his physical strength, allowing him to maintain consistent performance on the court. Therefore, at the Rogers Cup, although many believed he didn't give his all, this was precisely how Federer entered the Cincinnati Masters in peak form.

Novak Djokovic

As for second seed Novak Djokovic, after successfully defending his title at the Rogers Cup, he continued his ambitions at the Cincinnati Masters with the goal of winning the championship and reclaiming the number one ranking before the US Open in New York. He defeated Italian player Andrea Seppi with a final score of 2-0.

However, it must be said that Andrea is a player with a strong defensive style and excellent break-saving ability. Therefore, in the first set of the match, Andrea and Djokovic made no mistakes, which initially caused Djokovic some difficulty. It wasn't until the tie-break that Djokovic took the lead 1-0 against Andrea. The second set was where Djokovic's true potential was demonstrated, as he didn't give his opponent any opportunities to break his opponent's serve and finished the set with a score of 6-2.

Andy Murray

Following his Olympic gold medal triumph in 2012, Andy Murray also secured a victory to advance at the Cincinnati Masters. Although his playing style wasn't as fast-paced as Federer's or as persistent as Djokovic's, Murray defeated his opponent 2-0.

However, some argue that winning the Cincinnati title will be extremely difficult for Murray, as he faces two formidable and powerful rivals – Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. But given Murray's efforts at the Olympics and Wimbledon 2012, fans continue to support him and place their hopes in him.

In addition, several other notable players such as Mardy Fish, Milos Raonic, Nishikori, etc., also won their matches to advance to the next round.

According to VOV - DT