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The hard-court swing is in full action in Cincinnati as many top names made their hard-court debut. These are the Top 5 photos from Tuesday's action.

1. Venus Willams pulled out a 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (4) upset over defending Cincinnati champion Kiki Bertens on Tuesday.  The seven-time Grand Slam champion is into the third round after sealing her second Top-5 win of the season. The world No. 65 will take on Victoria Azarenka or Donna Vekic next.

Top 5 Photos, August 13: Top names debut in Cincinnati; Venus wins

Top 5 Photos, August 13: Top names debut in Cincinnati; Venus wins

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2. Novak Djokovic dominated in his first match back since capturing his fifth Wimbledon title. The Serbian won a tight first set and then rolled through to win, 7-5, 6-1, over American Sam Querrey. The world No. 1 has reached the final of three of his last four tournaments.

Top 5 Photos, August 13: Top names debut in Cincinnati; Venus wins

Top 5 Photos, August 13: Top names debut in Cincinnati; Venus wins

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3. Madison Keys battled through a rollercoaster match against Garbine Muguruza to claim her Cincinnati opener, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (5), and crack a three-match losing streak. Keys also faced the two-time Grand Slam champion last year in the first round and had a similar three-set victory. The American will battle Daria Kasatkina for a spot in the tournament's third round.

Top 5 Photos, August 13: Top names debut in Cincinnati; Venus wins

Top 5 Photos, August 13: Top names debut in Cincinnati; Venus wins

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4. American Frances Tiafoe posted a, 7-6 (7), 6-3, upset against world No. 15 Gael Monfils in his Cincinnati opener. The 21-year-old is looking to capture some winning rhythm in the hard-court swing, since he has fallen early in his last two events. Tiafoe will have another opportunity to take down another Top-15 opponent when he faces Roberto Bautista Agut on Wednesday.

Top 5 Photos, August 13: Top names debut in Cincinnati; Venus wins

Top 5 Photos, August 13: Top names debut in Cincinnati; Venus wins

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5. Seven-time Cincinnati champion Roger Federer made his hard-court debut against Juan Ignacio Londero on Tuesday. The Swiss easily captured the first set and at, 2-2, in the second set rain suspended play. They returned to the court later in the evening with Federer cruising to the finish line, 6-3, 6-4.

Top 5 Photos, August 13: Top names debut in Cincinnati; Venus wins

Top 5 Photos, August 13: Top names debut in Cincinnati; Venus wins

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Top 5 Photos, August 13: Top names debut in Cincinnati; Venus wins

Top 5 Photos, August 13: Top names debut in Cincinnati; Venus wins