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match recap · 2026-06-13 · Bratislava · Semifinal · clay

Federico Cinà v. Taro Daniel

Cinà loses 1–2 in sets, 14–13 in games — a filed match recap, not a highlight reel.

Loss6-7(6), 6-0, 2-6

1–2 in sets · 14–13 in games

sets
1–2
sets taken, of those played
games
14–13
games across the match
Sets, by game
6–7 · 6–0 · 2–6

Federico Cina reached the Bratislava semi-finals and had the better of the match on paper — 52 percent of total points won, 41 winners to T. Daniel's 22, a break-point conversion rate of 80 percent. None of it was enough. Daniel took the first-set tiebreak 8-6, and that margin proved decisive in ways the raw numbers obscure.

Cina responded with a dominant second set, winning it 6-0 and appearing to reset the match entirely. The third set told a different story. Daniel won seven of the last ten points and closed out 6-2, converting when the pressure was highest and holding serve in 69 percent of his service games across the match. Cina saved two match points along the way, which speaks to his resistance — but Daniel's steadiness in the moments that counted most was the difference.

The loss ends a productive Bratislava run for Cina, who had won three consecutive matches on clay to reach this stage. He carries real momentum into the grass season — his serve held up, his winners total was notably high, and he converted break points at a strong clip throughout the week. The semi-final exit stings, but the week as a whole offers more to build on than to regret.

Turning points

  1. Tiebreak goes to Daniel at 8-6

    Daniel edged the first-set tiebreak 8-6, taking the set despite Cina's superior winners count and break-point conversion rate throughout the match.

  2. Cina wins second set 6-0

    Cina took the second set without dropping a game, briefly making the match look like a straightforward turnaround before the third set unraveled.

  3. Last ten points swing to Daniel

    Daniel won seven of the final ten points of the match, closing out the third set 6-2 and demonstrating the composure that had been absent earlier.

  4. Two match points saved

    Cina saved two match points before the end, a detail that reflects his competitive resistance even as Daniel maintained control of the decisive moments.