Yibing Wu defeated Mackenzie McDonald 7-6, 1-6, 7-5 at the Cincinnati Masters 1000 on hard court, an upset of the pre-match odds that favoured Wu at 1.29 to McDonald's 3.5. Wu's victory came despite losing the second set convincingly, recovering in the first-set tiebreak and then dominating the decider to secure the win. The result demonstrates Wu's ability to recover from adversity in high-pressure moments, whilst McDonald's failure to convert opportunities in the opening and closing sets proved costly. Wu's performance at Cincinnati strengthens his credentials on hard courts ahead of the US Open swing.