By Christopher Levy | Wednesday, August 19, 2015

More: Cincinnati Photo Gallery Day 1



In a battle of young guns wearing matching apparel, Borna Coric outdueled Alexander Zverev, 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (5).



Qualifier Zverev zapped 14 aces in the match in what may well be a future riveting rivalry.



Sara Errani does some self-coaching during her-opening round loss.



Daria Gavrilova met this backhand and Errani's challenge in a 6-1, 4-6, 6-2 victory over the 16th-seeded Italian.



Daria Gavrilova greets TN photographer Christopher Levy with a thumbs up.



Ana Ivanovic, tuning up on the practice court, advanced on a walkover when Venus Williams withdrew with a viral illness.



Nick Kyrgios made a quick exit, managing just three games in a 56-minute loss to Richard Gasquet.

Takes just 56 mins for No.12 seed Gasquet to dismantle young Aussie Kyrgios 62 61. He sets up 2R clash w/Kokkinakis. pic.twitter.com/G3wb1rj5a6

— W&S Open (@CincyTennis) August 18, 2015

Great to practice with @MardyFish !! Great guy and I wish him all the best! pic.twitter.com/IeFdD1IChG

— Stanislas Wawrinka (@stanwawrinka) August 18, 2015

Toronto champion Belinda Bencic continued her roll defeating Stanford champion Angelique Kerber, 7-5, 6-3.



Belinda greets Christopher Levy with a smile after scoring her seventh straight win, including five victories over Top 15-ranked players in that span.



The forehand is Tommy Robredo's signature shot, but he belted his backhand with vigor winning an all-Spanish match with Pablo Andujar, 3-6, 6-3, 6-1.

Pick us, pick us! @rogerfederer #CincyTennis pic.twitter.com/ugg8sAoqn0

— W&S Open (@CincyTennis) August 19, 2015

“It’s a tough decision to make, but I think it’s the right decision to be ready for the US Open." -@MariaSharapova pic.twitter.com/yFB0SxTdHt

— WTA (@WTA) August 19, 2015

Kristina Mladenovic thrilled with this tweener.