Overview

• Sinner overwhelmed Félix Auger-Aliassime 6-0, 6-2 in 71 minutes to secure his Cincinnati semi-final berth and extend his hard-court winning streak to 25 matches.
• Terence Atmane won three qualifying matches before toppling Taylor Fritz and Holger Rune to become one of the few qualifiers ever to reach a Masters 1000 semi-final.
• Atmane’s run has lifted him from No. 136 to No. 69 in live ATP rankings and earned him approximately $332,160—exceeding his total prize money for the season.
• As defending champion and fresh off his Wimbledon title, Sinner is poised to defend substantial ranking points and maintain momentum ahead of the US Open.
• Their match highlights how Masters 1000 events reinforce elite consistency while offering career-changing breakthroughs for lower-ranked players.