The Cincinnati Open has been serving up a mix of drama and disruption. Matches aren’t the only thing on a rollercoaster; the weather has been just as unpredictable. Only yesterday, Arthur Rinderknech collapsed on court in the sweltering heat before retiring from his third-round clash with Felix Auger-Aliassime . With temperatures topping 30°C, players have been battling more than just their opponents. But now, the challenge has shifted. The heat has given way to heavy rain, and it is the showers that have taken control of the schedule.

On Tuesday, both opening men’s singles matches were locked in deciding sets when the rain arrived in Ohio. Over on Court 3, ninth seed Andrey Rublev was ahead of 21st seed Alexei Popyrin 6-7(5), 7-6(5), 2-1, with the Australian serving at 30/30. The

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