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Sinner and Alcaraz Renew Rivalry in Cincinnati Masters Final

The Cincinnati final carries weight for momentum ahead of the US Open, offering a final testing ground in the fight for year-end No. 1.

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, marking his 200th tour-level hard-court win and extending his streak to 26 matches on the surface.
  • Carlos Alcaraz advanced with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over an ailing Alexander Zverev, booking his seventh consecutive tour-level final.
  • The title match will be the 14th career meeting between the world No. 1 and No. 2 and their fourth final of 2025, with Alcaraz leading their head-to-head 8–5.
  • French qualifier Terence Atmane will climb to around No. 69 in the live rankings after his breakthrough run to a first Masters 1000 semifinal.
  • Monday’s final at the Cincinnati Masters serves as a key US Open warm-up and carries significant implications for the Race to Turin and year-end No. 1 battle.