Sinner Cruises, Fritz Falls: Cincinnati Open Drama Unfolds
Hey, have you been keeping up with the Cincinnati Open? It’s been an intense couple of days, and Jannik Sinner is really making headlines. The world No. 1 and defending champion has kept his title defence very much on track. He battled through a tricky match against French qualifier Adrian Mannarino, which was interrupted by nearly three hours of rain. Even with the disruption, Sinner pulled off a 6-4, 7-6 win, though he did struggle a bit toward the end, failing to serve out at 6-5. But he sealed the tiebreak with back-to-back aces, extending his incredible streak to 24 consecutive hard-court victories. Sinner himself mentioned that Mannarino’s left-handed style and low hitting made him a tough opponent, and he focused on serving well and making the most of his return games.
Up next for Sinner is 23rd seed Felix Auger-Aliassime, who breezed past France’s Benjamin Bonzi 6-4, 6-3. This will mark Sinner’s fifth quarter-final appearance in 2025 at major tournaments, highlighting just how consistent he has been this year. Other matches also brought surprises: American fifth seed Taylor Fritz was stunned by French qualifier Terence Atmane, who celebrated his first Masters 1000 quarter-final. Atmane’s big upset set up a quarter-final clash with Danish seventh seed Holger Rune, who advanced after home favourite Frances Tiafoe retired due to a back injury.
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Meanwhile, German third seed Alexander Zverev finally completed his match against Brandon Nakashima, winning 6-4, 6-4 after an overnight suspension. He’s now moving into the quarters, hoping to avenge his recent Toronto semi-final loss to Karen Khachanov. Spanish second seed Carlos Alcaraz is also looking unstoppable. He dominated Luca Nardi 6-1, 6-4 to reach his 18th Masters 1000 quarter-final, winning 36 of his last 38 matches. He will next face Russian ninth seed Andrey Rublev.
And it’s not just the men making headlines. On the WTA side, Aryna Sabalenka reached the quarter-finals with a 6-1, 7-5 win over Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, despite another rain delay. She’ll take on Elena Rybakina next, who came back to beat Madison Keys 6-7, 6-4, 6-2. Third seed Iga Swiatek also moved through with a 6-4, 6-4 victory against Sorana Cirstea, keeping her flawless record against the Romanian intact. Swiatek will now face Anna Kalinskaya. Interestingly, the Cincinnati Open is one of the few WTA 1000 events where Swiatek hasn’t yet made a final, so she’s clearly motivated.
Overall, the tournament has been full of drama, upsets, and brilliant tennis. Sinner’s consistency and composure under pressure have been highlighted, while Fritz’s early exit shows that anything can happen. Between rain delays, injuries, and shocking wins, Cincinnati is shaping up to be one of the most exciting lead-ups to the US Open we’ve seen in years. The quarter-finals are stacked, and it’s anyone’s guess who will rise to the top.
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