World No. 1 Jannik Sinner toasted his 24th birthday in style, defeating Terence Atmane 7-6(4), 6-2 to reach his eighth ATP Masters 1000 final on a day when he was not always at his best.
World number one Jannik Sinner moved into the semifinals of the Cincinnati Open with a devastating 6-0, 6-2 demolition of Felix Auger-Aliassime on Thursday.
Jannik Sinner continued his superlative record on the hard courts, while Frances Tiafoe was forced to retire at the Cincinnati Masters on Wednesday.
Top seed Jannik Sinner eased past Daniel Elahi Galan 6-1, 6-1 in under an hour to reach the second round of the Cincinnati Open.
Carlos Alcaraz has predicted that he and Jannik Sinner have "years ahead" in their rivalry, with both poised to dominate men's tennis for the foreseeable future.
Rivals Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz lead the Cincinnati Masters men's singles draw this week.