Borna Coric on his way to winning the Cincinnati ATP title. -AP
Resurgent Borna Coric has powered past fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6 (7-0) 6-2 to win the Cincinnati Open, signalling his return to full fitness from shoulder surgery and showing that he will be a threat at the US Open.
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On the comeback trail after undergoing right shoulder surgery last year, Coric returned to the ATP Tour in March and after eight months on the sidelines was back in the winner's circle on Sunday as he claimed the biggest title of his career.
Ranked 152 and in the tournament via a protected ranking, Coric capped a remarkable week, that included a second round victory over Rafa Nadal, with a brilliant final that no doubt marks the 25-year-old Croatian as a dark horse contender when play gets underway at Flushing Meadows on August 29.
The title was the third of Coric's career but his first since 2018.
