Overview
- Jannik Sinner routed Daniel Elahi Galán 6-1, 6-1 in 59 minutes to advance into the Cincinnati Masters third round
- His performance and unassailable ATP Race lead earned him early qualification for the year-end Finals in Turin
- He is defending 1,000 ranking points in Cincinnati and over 6,000 points before the US Open, making each match critical to maintaining his No.1 ranking
- Sinner confirmed his post–US Open appearance at the ATP 500 China Open in Beijing as announced by tournament organizers
- Among Italian contenders, Lorenzo Sonego advanced with a straight-sets win while Lorenzo Musetti was eliminated by Benjamin Bonzi