Carlos Alcaraz bounced back from a mid-match slump to down Bosnian Damir Dzumhur 6-1 2-6 6-3 in the second round of the Cincinnati Open on Sunday, as American Coco Gauff overcame early problems on serve to cruise past China's Wang Xinyu 6-3 6-2.

Carlos Alcaraz fought through a second-set slump to post a “rollercoaster” 6-1, 2-6, 6-3 victory over Damir Dzumhur in his opening match Sunday at

Following Gauff on the P&G Center Court was the men’s No. 2 seed, Carlos Alcaraz. The Spaniard looked in need of an island, but not a loving one, after he struggled with 33-year-old Bosnian veteran Damir Dzumhur. While Gauff was chirping away in press, Dzumhur was taking the second set from Alcaraz, who did, finally, win 6-1, 2-6, 6-3.