No sponsor? No problem: World No. 136 Terence Atmane in Cincinnati Masters semis
Now, he is set for a semi-final clash with World No. 1 and defending champion Jannik Sinner. Regardless of the result, Atmane's ranking will soar 67 places to No. 69 in the men's singles rankings - a new career high.Atmane's prize money for the week already stands at USD 332,160, eclipsing the USD 310,376 he had earned all season prior to Cincinnati."I don't think any words can describe how I feel right now," Atmane said after the match.Coming in hot @holgerrune2003 | #CincyTennis pic.twitter.com/WWAP0bpyHo— Cincinnati Open (@CincyTennis) August 15, 2025"It's pretty insane to be honest. I cannot believe it. Being here in the semi-finals of a Masters 1000, breaking into the Top 100 and even more with the win tonight - it's also a lot of money for me, so it's going to be very helpful for my career. It means a lot to me. I'm very emotional about it."For Atmane, this week's run is also a personal vindication. In September 2024, he lost his sponsorship deal with Asics in abrupt fashion after appearing on court in Shanghai wearing rival Nike trainers. The split came despite a breakthrough season in which he had reached the third round of the Italian Masters and cracked the Top 120. Since then, he has navigated the tour without a clothing or shoe sponsor, relying on his own resources to compete.SINNER EMULATES THE BIG FOURMeanwhile, Sinner decimated Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-0, 6-2 in the quarterfinals to book his spot in the last four in Cincinatti. It was the World No. 1's first win over the Canadian in three meetings.With his triumph, Sinner extended his winning streak on hard courts to 25 matches. Sinner became the fifth man in this century to record 25 consecutive victories on hard courts after the Big Four -- Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal Andy Murray.- Ends
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