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3 days ago
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Sinner back with a bang to serve it up in Cincinnati
Defending champion Jannik Sinner showed no signs of rust after a one-month break as he cruised past Colombian qualifier Daniel Galan in straight sets in the second round of the Cincinnati Open. Four-time grand slam singles champion Sinner wasted no time in crushing Galan 6-1 6-1 on Saturday (local time). World No.1 Sinner opted to take some time off after his Wimbledon win, his first title on the hallowed grass courts in England, where he beat two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz. Sinner was certainly in pristine form at the ATP 1000 hard-court event after a first-round bye, producing just four unforced errors. Sinner, the defending champion in Cincinnati, next plays Canadian Gabriel Diallo. "It's very difficult to play here, I feel like the ball is flying, it's very fast," the Italian told Tennis Channel after closing out the match in 59 minutes. "So when you lose confidence with a couple of shots, it makes it very, very difficult to play." In other results, Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech upset Norwegian 11th seed Casper Ruud 6-7 (5-7) 6-4 6-2, while eighth-seeded Italian Lorenzo Musetti lost to France's Benjamin Bonzi 5-7 6-4 7-6 (7-4). Australian interest will be ramped up on Sunday (Monday AEST), with three Aussies to play their second-round matches. Leading the way will be sixth seed Alex de Minaur, who has been in scintillating form in the lead-up to this month's US Open. De Minaur recently clinched his 10th career title by winning the Washington Open, which he followed with a quarter-final showing at the Canadian Open in Toronto. His impressive form has given him an ATP Tour-leading 24 hard-court wins for the season. De Minaur opens his Cincinnati campaign with literally the tallest order in men's tennis, towering 211cm American Reilly Opelka, who has one of the most blistering serves on tour. Another Aussie in action will be 21st seed Alexei Popyrin, who also reached the quarter-finals in Canada. Popyrin takes on Spaniard Martin Landaluce, the former world No.1 junior. Rounding out the Australian challenge is Adam Walton, who faces the daunting prospect of taking on 12th-seeded Russian Daniil Medvedev, a former world No.1 and the 2021 US Open winner. The Aussie trio will be out to break a long-standing drought in Cincinnati, where no Australian man has claimed the title since Pat Rafter 27 years ago. The Cincinnati Open is a key lead-up to the year's final major, the US Open, played on the hard courts at Flushing Meadows in New York from August 24. - with AAP Defending champion Jannik Sinner showed no signs of rust after a one-month break as he cruised past Colombian qualifier Daniel Galan in straight sets in the second round of the Cincinnati Open. Four-time grand slam singles champion Sinner wasted no time in crushing Galan 6-1 6-1 on Saturday (local time). World No.1 Sinner opted to take some time off after his Wimbledon win, his first title on the hallowed grass courts in England, where he beat two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz. Sinner was certainly in pristine form at the ATP 1000 hard-court event after a first-round bye, producing just four unforced errors. Sinner, the defending champion in Cincinnati, next plays Canadian Gabriel Diallo. "It's very difficult to play here, I feel like the ball is flying, it's very fast," the Italian told Tennis Channel after closing out the match in 59 minutes. "So when you lose confidence with a couple of shots, it makes it very, very difficult to play." In other results, Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech upset Norwegian 11th seed Casper Ruud 6-7 (5-7) 6-4 6-2, while eighth-seeded Italian Lorenzo Musetti lost to France's Benjamin Bonzi 5-7 6-4 7-6 (7-4). Australian interest will be ramped up on Sunday (Monday AEST), with three Aussies to play their second-round matches. Leading the way will be sixth seed Alex de Minaur, who has been in scintillating form in the lead-up to this month's US Open. De Minaur recently clinched his 10th career title by winning the Washington Open, which he followed with a quarter-final showing at the Canadian Open in Toronto. His impressive form has given him an ATP Tour-leading 24 hard-court wins for the season. De Minaur opens his Cincinnati campaign with literally the tallest order in men's tennis, towering 211cm American Reilly Opelka, who has one of the most blistering serves on tour. Another Aussie in action will be 21st seed Alexei Popyrin, who also reached the quarter-finals in Canada. Popyrin takes on Spaniard Martin Landaluce, the former world No.1 junior. Rounding out the Australian challenge is Adam Walton, who faces the daunting prospect of taking on 12th-seeded Russian Daniil Medvedev, a former world No.1 and the 2021 US Open winner. The Aussie trio will be out to break a long-standing drought in Cincinnati, where no Australian man has claimed the title since Pat Rafter 27 years ago. The Cincinnati Open is a key lead-up to the year's final major, the US Open, played on the hard courts at Flushing Meadows in New York from August 24. - with AAP Defending champion Jannik Sinner showed no signs of rust after a one-month break as he cruised past Colombian qualifier Daniel Galan in straight sets in the second round of the Cincinnati Open. Four-time grand slam singles champion Sinner wasted no time in crushing Galan 6-1 6-1 on Saturday (local time). World No.1 Sinner opted to take some time off after his Wimbledon win, his first title on the hallowed grass courts in England, where he beat two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz. Sinner was certainly in pristine form at the ATP 1000 hard-court event after a first-round bye, producing just four unforced errors. Sinner, the defending champion in Cincinnati, next plays Canadian Gabriel Diallo. "It's very difficult to play here, I feel like the ball is flying, it's very fast," the Italian told Tennis Channel after closing out the match in 59 minutes. "So when you lose confidence with a couple of shots, it makes it very, very difficult to play." In other results, Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech upset Norwegian 11th seed Casper Ruud 6-7 (5-7) 6-4 6-2, while eighth-seeded Italian Lorenzo Musetti lost to France's Benjamin Bonzi 5-7 6-4 7-6 (7-4). Australian interest will be ramped up on Sunday (Monday AEST), with three Aussies to play their second-round matches. Leading the way will be sixth seed Alex de Minaur, who has been in scintillating form in the lead-up to this month's US Open. De Minaur recently clinched his 10th career title by winning the Washington Open, which he followed with a quarter-final showing at the Canadian Open in Toronto. His impressive form has given him an ATP Tour-leading 24 hard-court wins for the season. De Minaur opens his Cincinnati campaign with literally the tallest order in men's tennis, towering 211cm American Reilly Opelka, who has one of the most blistering serves on tour. Another Aussie in action will be 21st seed Alexei Popyrin, who also reached the quarter-finals in Canada. Popyrin takes on Spaniard Martin Landaluce, the former world No.1 junior. Rounding out the Australian challenge is Adam Walton, who faces the daunting prospect of taking on 12th-seeded Russian Daniil Medvedev, a former world No.1 and the 2021 US Open winner. The Aussie trio will be out to break a long-standing drought in Cincinnati, where no Australian man has claimed the title since Pat Rafter 27 years ago. The Cincinnati Open is a key lead-up to the year's final major, the US Open, played on the hard courts at Flushing Meadows in New York from August 24. - with AAP Defending champion Jannik Sinner showed no signs of rust after a one-month break as he cruised past Colombian qualifier Daniel Galan in straight sets in the second round of the Cincinnati Open. Four-time grand slam singles champion Sinner wasted no time in crushing Galan 6-1 6-1 on Saturday (local time). World No.1 Sinner opted to take some time off after his Wimbledon win, his first title on the hallowed grass courts in England, where he beat two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz. Sinner was certainly in pristine form at the ATP 1000 hard-court event after a first-round bye, producing just four unforced errors. Sinner, the defending champion in Cincinnati, next plays Canadian Gabriel Diallo. "It's very difficult to play here, I feel like the ball is flying, it's very fast," the Italian told Tennis Channel after closing out the match in 59 minutes. "So when you lose confidence with a couple of shots, it makes it very, very difficult to play." In other results, Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech upset Norwegian 11th seed Casper Ruud 6-7 (5-7) 6-4 6-2, while eighth-seeded Italian Lorenzo Musetti lost to France's Benjamin Bonzi 5-7 6-4 7-6 (7-4). Australian interest will be ramped up on Sunday (Monday AEST), with three Aussies to play their second-round matches. Leading the way will be sixth seed Alex de Minaur, who has been in scintillating form in the lead-up to this month's US Open. De Minaur recently clinched his 10th career title by winning the Washington Open, which he followed with a quarter-final showing at the Canadian Open in Toronto. His impressive form has given him an ATP Tour-leading 24 hard-court wins for the season. De Minaur opens his Cincinnati campaign with literally the tallest order in men's tennis, towering 211cm American Reilly Opelka, who has one of the most blistering serves on tour. Another Aussie in action will be 21st seed Alexei Popyrin, who also reached the quarter-finals in Canada. Popyrin takes on Spaniard Martin Landaluce, the former world No.1 junior. Rounding out the Australian challenge is Adam Walton, who faces the daunting prospect of taking on 12th-seeded Russian Daniil Medvedev, a former world No.1 and the 2021 US Open winner. The Aussie trio will be out to break a long-standing drought in Cincinnati, where no Australian man has claimed the title since Pat Rafter 27 years ago. The Cincinnati Open is a key lead-up to the year's final major, the US Open, played on the hard courts at Flushing Meadows in New York from August 24. - with AAP
Perth Now
3 days ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
Sinner back with a bang to serve it up in Cincinnati
Defending champion Jannik Sinner showed no signs of rust after a one-month break as he cruised past Colombian qualifier Daniel Galan in straight sets in the second round of the Cincinnati Open. Four-time grand slam singles champion Sinner wasted no time in crushing Galan 6-1 6-1 on Saturday (local time). World No.1 Sinner opted to take some time off after his Wimbledon win, his first title on the hallowed grass courts in England, where he beat two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz. Sinner was certainly in pristine form at the ATP 1000 hard-court event after a first-round bye, producing just four unforced errors. Sinner, the defending champion in Cincinnati, next plays Canadian Gabriel Diallo. "It's very difficult to play here, I feel like the ball is flying, it's very fast," the Italian told Tennis Channel after closing out the match in 59 minutes. "So when you lose confidence with a couple of shots, it makes it very, very difficult to play." In other results, Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech upset Norwegian 11th seed Casper Ruud 6-7 (5-7) 6-4 6-2, while eighth-seeded Italian Lorenzo Musetti lost to France's Benjamin Bonzi 5-7 6-4 7-6 (7-4). Australian interest will be ramped up on Sunday (Monday AEST), with three Aussies to play their second-round matches. Leading the way will be sixth seed Alex de Minaur, who has been in scintillating form in the lead-up to this month's US Open. De Minaur recently clinched his 10th career title by winning the Washington Open, which he followed with a quarter-final showing at the Canadian Open in Toronto. His impressive form has given him an ATP Tour-leading 24 hard-court wins for the season. De Minaur opens his Cincinnati campaign with literally the tallest order in men's tennis, towering 211cm American Reilly Opelka, who has one of the most blistering serves on tour. Another Aussie in action will be 21st seed Alexei Popyrin, who also reached the quarter-finals in Canada. Popyrin takes on Spaniard Martin Landaluce, the former world No.1 junior. Rounding out the Australian challenge is Adam Walton, who faces the daunting prospect of taking on 12th-seeded Russian Daniil Medvedev, a former world No.1 and the 2021 US Open winner. The Aussie trio will be out to break a long-standing drought in Cincinnati, where no Australian man has claimed the title since Pat Rafter 27 years ago. The Cincinnati Open is a key lead-up to the year's final major, the US Open, played on the hard courts at Flushing Meadows in New York from August 24. - with AAP
Reuters
01-03-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
ATP roundup: Felix Auger-Aliassime makes Dubai final
March 1 - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime and Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas will meet in the final of the Dubai Tennis Championships after they won their semifinal matches on Friday. Tsitsipas, the No. 4 seed, was the only seeded player remaining in the draw. He posted a 6-4, 6-4 win over Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands, who upset No. 1 seed Daniil Medvedev in the quarterfinals. Tsitsipas won points on 91 percent of his first serves and didn't face a break point. Auger-Aliassime was pushed by French qualifier Quentin Halys and came back from a set down to win 5-7, 6-4, 6-3. Auger-Aliassime has won an ATP Tour-leading 16 matches this season, including titles in Adelaide and Montpellier. Abierto Mexicano Telcel Eighth-seeded Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic advanced to the second final of his ATP Tour career, beating the United States' Brandon Nakashima 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 in Acapulco, Mexico. Machac dropped his only previous title match on tour, last year in Geneva, Switzerland. The final set on Friday was on serve into the last game, when Machac broke Nakashima on his third match point. His opponent on Saturday will be either ninth-seeded Denis Shapovalov of Canada or Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, who faced off in the second semifinal Friday night. Movistar Chile Open Top-seeded Francisco Cerundolo survived a quarterfinal challenge from fifth-seeded Argentine countryman Tomas Martin Etcheverry, rallying for a 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 victory. Cerundolo got the only service break of the third set in the penultimate game, then sealed the win on his second match point. In another all-Argentine matchup, Camilo Ugo Carabelli downed Federico Coria 6-4, 6-3. Carabelli next draws another Argentine, third-seeded Sebastian Baez, who ousted Bosnia's Damir Dzumhur 6-4, 6-4. Serbia's Laslo Djere got past Portugal's Jaime Faria 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-4 to earn a semifinal date with Cerundolo.
