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Jaime Faria news
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The gist
Jaime Faria beat Yibing Wu in Cincinnati qualifying, then Jenson Brooksby in round 1. The 22-year-old Portuguese now faces No. 10 Ben Shelton in round 2.
Background
Jaime Faria, a 22-year-old Portuguese player ranked 79th, is making a strong run at the Cincinnati Open, an ATP 1000 event. He came through qualifying and has won his first two main-draw matches, setting up a clash with top-10 player Ben Shelton.
How it unfolded
- Aug 11, 2026Faria defeated Nikoloz Basilashvili in qualifying round 1.
- Aug 13, 2026Faria beat Yibing Wu in qualifying round 2, winning 80% of break points.
- Aug 14, 2026Faria won his first-round match against Jenson Brooksby.
- Aug 16, 2026Faria is scheduled to face Ben Shelton in round 2.