Muscat: Italy’s top-ranked defending champion Jannik Sinner secured his place in the Cincinnati Open final with a commanding 7-6, 6-2 victory over France’s Terence Atman. The world No. 1 dominated the match, boasting a 91% first-serve win percentage and not facing a single break point during the 86-minute match. Sinner was efficient in his first-ever meeting with Atman, capitalizing on two of five break point opportunities.

According to Oman News Agency, in the other semifinal, Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz earned his spot in the final with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Germany’s Alexander Zverev. This victory sets up a championship clash between Sinner and Alcaraz. The upcoming final will be a rematch of their previous encounters in the finals at both Roland Garros and Wimbledon earlier this season.