Tennis: Super Sinner in Cincinnati, flies into the semifinals
The world number 1 overwhelmed his opponent in the first set, sweeping him 6-0 in just 27 minutes. In the second set, after a brief lapse, the Italian resumed pressing and closed on 6-2.
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Jannik Sinner dominates Felix Auger-Aliassime and takes the Cincinnati Open semifinal.
The first set was a show of strength by the Italian, who annihilated the Canadian, closing 6-0 in 27 minutes. Perhaps a small problem with his left ankle, or perhaps just a brief lapse of concentration, allowed Auger-Aliassime to take a 2-0 lead at the start of the second set. But it was a fleeting illusion, because Sinner became unplayable again and won the next six games, closing the file in one hour and 11 minutes.
"I think I played a very good match. Above all, I responded very well and managed to raise the level. Now the rest day will be useful for me," he commented warmly.
In the semifinals, he will face the winner of the challenge between Frenchman Terence Atmane (no. 136, who surprisingly eliminated Taylor Fritz) and Holger Rune, who overcame the Frances Tiafoe obstacle As the Cincinnati Masters 1000 is heading into its final stages, news arrives that Matteo Berrettini will not participate in the Us Open, the last slam tournament of 2025.
The organisers have announced that the Roman has withdrawn from the entry list. It is his fifth forfeit and follows those at Gstaad, Kitzbuhel, Toronto and the current tournament in Ohio.
