Karolina Pliskova, Nick Kyrgios advance in Cincinnati

Karolina Pliskova and Nick Kyrios advanced at the Western & Southern Open.

Pliskova snapped a seven-match losing streak against Agnieszka Radwanska to reach the second round with a 6-3, 6-3 win on Tuesday.

Kyrgios, last year's Cincinnati finalist, fought off qualifier Denis Kudla for a 6-7 (2), 7-5, 7-6 (9) victory.

Agnieszka Radwańska, of Poland, serves to Karolina Pliskova, of the Czech Republic, at the Western & Southern Open, Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018, in Mason, Ohio. (AP PhotoJohn Minchillo)

Australian Open semifinalist Hyeon Chung won the last five games to beat Jack Sock 2-6, 6-1, 6-2. Sock has lost eight straight matches since winning in Rome on May 13.

Two-time Cincinnati semifinalist Milos Raonic advanced with a 6-3, 6-3 win over qualifier Dusan Lajovic. Robin Haase also made it to the second round, defeating Filip Krajinovic 4-6, 6-2, 6-3.

On the women's side, Elise Mertens scored a 6-4, 6-2 win over Magdalena Rybarikova. Ashleigh Barty stopped wild-card Marketa Vondrousova 6-3, 7-5.

Karolina Pliskova, of the Czech Republic, returns to Agnieszka Radwańska, of Poland, at the Western & Southern Open, Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018, in Mason, Ohio. (AP PhotoJohn Minchillo)

Maria Sakkari upset Indian Wells champion Naomi Osaka 6-3, 7-6 (8). Ekaterina Makarova cruised past qualifier Ana Bogdan 6-3, 6-2.

Agnieszka Radwańska, of Poland, returns to Karolina Pliskova, of the Czech Republic, at the Western & Southern Open, Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018, in Mason, Ohio. (AP PhotoJohn Minchillo)

Maria Sakkari, of Greece, returns to Naomi Osaka, of Japan, at the Western & Southern Open, Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018, in Mason, Ohio. (AP PhotoJohn Minchillo)

Naomi Osaka, of Japan, returns to Maria Sakkari, of Greece, at the Western & Southern Open, Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018, in Mason, Ohio. (AP PhotoJohn Minchillo)

Karolina Pliskova, of the Czech Republic, serves to Agnieszka Radwańska, of Poland, at the Western & Southern Open, Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018, in Mason, Ohio. (AP PhotoJohn Minchillo)

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Cincinnati Reds center fielder Stuart Fairchild made a sensational leaping catch to rob Manny Machado of a three-run homer in the first inning of Wednesday's series finale against the San Diego Padres.

After Spencer Steer homered for the Reds with two outs in the first, it looked as if the Padres would surge ahead on Machado’s drive to right-center off Graham Ashcraft. But Fairchild tracked down the ball, leaped to make the catch and slammed into the low fence, with his cap flying off. He regained his balance and threw the ball in to hold the runners at second and first.

Ashcraft turned and raised his right index finger toward Fairchild as some Padres looked on in disbelief from the dugout.

The catch was reminiscent of the one San Diego native Adam Jones made to rob Machado of a home run in the 2017 World Baseball Classic at Petco Park. Then teammates with the Baltimore Orioles, Jones was playing for the United States and Machado was playing for the Dominican Republic.

Machado hit a three-run double in a 6-4 win Tuesday night that snapped a five-game losing streak.

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Cincinnati Reds center fielder Stuart Fairchild slams into the wall after making a leaping catch for the out on San Diego Padres' Manny Machado during the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Cincinnati Reds center fielder Stuart Fairchild makes a leaping catch over the wall for the out on San Diego Padres' Manny Machado during the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)