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Sinner, Alcaraz Advance to Cincinnati Final in Rivalry Rematch

A final US Open tune-up sees world No. 1 Sinner notch his 200th hard-court win; world No. 2 Alcaraz cruised past Alexander Zverev in straight sets

Aug 16, 2025; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Jannik Sinner (ITA) right, meets Terence Atmane (FRA) at the net after their match during the Cincinnati Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Jannik Sinner defeated qualifier Terence Atmane 7-6(4), 6-2 in Saturday’s semifinal to reach his eighth ATP Masters 1000 final and extend his hard-court winning streak to 26 matches.
  • Carlos Alcaraz booked his spot in the title match with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Alexander Zverev, overcoming the German’s early challenges to win in 87 minutes.
  • Sinner celebrated his 24th birthday on court and shared a playful pre-match moment when Atmane gifted him a Pokémon card in the tunnel.
  • Terence Atmane’s breakthrough run from qualifying, which included upsets of Taylor Fritz and Holger Rune, will lift his live ranking from No. 136 to No. 69.
  • They will vie for the Cincinnati Masters title as a landmark US Open tune-up; the winner can gain crucial ground in the Race to Turin for year-end No. 1 honors.