CINCINNATI: Rafael Nadal cruised to victory in his first match since clinching a return to world No.1 while Alexander Zverev’s 10-match win streak was halted Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) at the WTA and ATP Cincinnati Masters.

Nadal, a 15-time Grand Slam champion who captured his 10th French Open crown in June, defeated Richard Gasquet 6-3, 6-4, improving to 15-0 in ATP matches against the Frenchman.

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