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Alcaraz Overpowers Hampered Zverev in Cincinnati Semifinal to Set Sinner Final

The win levels their head-to-head at 6–6 ahead of a fourth title clash this season with top-ranked Jannik Sinner.

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Overview

  • He secured victory in two sets by producing a late surge in the first and capitalizing on Zverev’s physical struggles in the second.
  • Zverev, who received physio treatment after his quarterfinal match, took a medical timeout at 2–1 in the second set and could not regain full form.
  • The win marks Alcaraz’s seventh straight tour-level final and pulls him level with Zverev at 6–6 in their all-time series.
  • Alcaraz now turns to a final showdown with world No. 1 Jannik Sinner, echoing their title matches in Rome, Roland Garros and Wimbledon earlier this season.
  • Monday’s Cincinnati Open final will air live on Tennis Channel and stream on DirecTV, FuboTV and Sling.