Cincinnati Open: Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz cruise into Quarter-Finals
Defending champions Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the Cincinnati Open quarter-finals on Wednesday, alongside Carlos Alcaraz who secured a straight-sets victory.
The tournament, held in Cincinnati on August 14, 2025, saw multiple top seeds progressing despite weather delays and challenging matches.
World number one Sinner extended his hardcourt winning streak to 24 matches, defeating Adrian Mannarino 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) in a match interrupted by a three-hour rain delay.
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"He's a very difficult opponent, different from the other players. He can read the opponent well. It was a struggle to close it out but I'm happy to be in the quarter-finals," Sinner said.
Sabalenka overcame Spain's Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-1, 7-5, showing improvement from her previous three-set battle with Emma Raducanu.
"The key was to focus and put as much pressure as possible on her serve. I'm glad to win in straight sets, I didn't want to stay for three hours," Sabalenka said.
Second-seeded Alcaraz dominated lucky loser Luca Nardi 6-1, 6-4, despite facing resistance in the second set where he trailed 2-4 before recovering.
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"This match was my best so far of the tournament. At the start I wanted to get better each day and I've done that. I'm proud of that and happy with how I felt the ball and how I moved," Alcaraz said.
French qualifier Terence Atmane created the day's biggest upset, defeating fourth seed Taylor Fritz 3-6, 7-5, 6-3.
"I can't believe this, I was shaking. I cannot describe this feeling," said the 136th-ranked Atmane after his victory.
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Alexander Zverev completed two matches on Wednesday, first finishing a suspended match against Brandon Nakashima with a 6-4, 6-4 win, then advancing to the quarters when Karen Khachanov retired while trailing 7-5, 3-0.
Holger Rune progressed to the quarter-finals after Frances Tiafoe retired with back issues, leading 6-4, 3-1 at the time of withdrawal.
Elena Rybakina secured her quarter-final spot by defeating Madison Keys 6-7 (3/7), 6-4, 6-2.
Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced by beating Benjamin Bonzi 6-4, 6-3, setting up a quarter-final clash with Sinner.
Fifth seed Ben Shelton, fresh from his Toronto triumph, moved to the last 16 by defeating Roberto Bautista Agut 7-6 (7/3), 6-3 in a rescheduled match.
Third-seeded Iga Swiatek overcame 33 unforced errors to beat Sorana Cirstea 6-4, 6-3 in 95 minutes.
"I wanted to be more solid than in my last match. I'm happy with the level of my focus and the consistency," Swiatek said after securing her quarter-final berth.
The quarter-final matchups are now set with Alcaraz facing Andrey Rublev, Sinner against Auger-Aliassime, Atmane meeting Rune, and Sabalenka taking on Rybakina in key contests.
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