Cincinnati's semi-finals lead a quiet Friday, with Challenger tennis in Kingston as the main side attraction.
The day's tour-level tennis is all in Cincinnati. The ATP and WTA events have reached the semi-final stage, and the schedule also includes qualifying matches on the same hard courts. The semi-finals are the clear highlights, and the model's calls suggest they could be tight.
In the UK, Sky Sports Tennis leads, with NOW and Sky Go. Australian viewers have beIN SPORTS for the ATP event and Stan Sport for the WTA, while Canadian coverage sits with TSN, RDS and TVA Sports. Tennis TV and WTA TV act as fallback streams where no local broadcaster holds rights.
Elsewhere, the Challenger circuit continues, with semi-finals in Kingston available free on Challenger TV.
Winston-Salem, USA · 38 still in the draw
Model favourite: R. Safiullin at 9% to take the title
Cincinnati, USA · 4 still in the draw
The ATP Masters hard-court event is at the semi-final stage. The men's line-up includes a semi-final between Cobolli and Fils, with the winner advancing to the final.
Model favourite: A. Fils at 39% to take the title
Monterrey, MEX · 16 still in the draw
Model favourite: L. Tararudee at 23% to take the title
Cincinnati, USA · 5 still in the draw
The WTA event is also at the semi-final stage, headlined by Pegula against Swiatek. Qualifying matches are on the schedule as well. In the US, Tennis Channel carries it; Sky Sports Tennis has it in the UK; Stan Sport and beIN SPORTS share Australian rights; TSN and TVA Sports cover Canada.
Model favourite: I. Swiatek at 27% to take the title
Also on: Cancun — Challenger 125, Quebec City — Challenger 125, Kingston — Challenger 75, Prague — Challenger 75, Roehampton — Challenger 50, Sion — Challenger 50 — Challenger and WTA 125 events run alongside the main tour and are usually streamed rather than televised; see the tour passes below.
Model: 46% J. Pegula · 54% I. Świątek
The model splits this semi-final almost down the middle, making it the day's tightest call.
Model: 36% F. Cobolli · 64% A. Fils
Fils is slightly favoured by the model, but Cobolli is close enough to make this a genuine contest. The Italian and the Frenchman meet in the semi-final.
Model: 51% B. Nakashima · 49% F. Tiafoe
Model: 24% S. Bejlek · 76% C. Gauff
Model: 51% M. Landaluce · 49% M. Bellucci
Model: 56% L. Sonego · 44% V. Kopřiva
Model: 54% K. Majchrzak · 46% B. Bonzi
Model: 44% G. Mpetshi Perricard · 56% J. Brooksby
The day is light outside Cincinnati, but the semi-finals give it real texture. Add the free Challenger semi-finals in Kingston and there is enough tennis to keep any fan occupied.