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Perth Now
3 days ago
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- Perth Now
Sinner's title defence in Cincy stays on track
Jannik Sinner's Cincinnati Open title defence remains on track after he beat Adrian Mannarino following another lengthy rain delay. Top seed Sinner defeated the French qualifier 6-4 7-6 (7-4) after an almost three-hour rain interruption on Wednesday. The Italian struggled to find his rhythm, failing to serve it out at 6-5 but sealed the tiebreak with back-to-back aces for his 24th consecutive hard-court victory. Alexander Zverev completed a 6-4 6-4 win over Brandon Nakashima after the match was suspended overnight when he was leading 5-4 in the second set. The German third seed is set to return to the court later on Wednesday, aiming to avenge last week's Toronto semi-final loss to Russian Karen Khachanov. Earlier, seventh seed Holger Rune advanced after home favourite Frances Tiafoe was forced to retire with a back injury.
BBC News
3 days ago
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- BBC News
Sinner beats Mannarino to reach Cincinnati last eight
World number one Jannik Sinner reached the Cincinnati Open quarter-finals with a 6-4 7-6 (7-4) victory over a stubborn Adrian quickly took control of the match when he broke the 37-year-old Frenchman in the third ranked 89th in the world, saved a break point in the seventh game with an ace but the left-hander could not stop his opponent going on to claim the first was suspended for rain with Sinner 40-30 on serve and 2-1 down in the second set, before the players resumed about two hours and 45 minutes proved a more obdurate competitor in the second set but, despite saving three break points at 5-5, eventually succumbed to the fourth when he netted a backhand to go 6-5 was 30-0 up when serving for the match but some inspired tennis earned Mannarino his first break point which he took with a stunning forehand Sinner produced back-to-back aces to win the tie-break 7-4 and extend his record to four wins in as many matches against Mannarino."He's a tough opponent," said Sinner. "Very different to all the other opponents. Not only because he is a leftie but also how he hits the ball - it's very low."I struggled a bit to close it out but this can happen in this sport and I'm very happy to be in the next round."In the women's draw, Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek made it through to the last eight with a 6-4 6-3 win against Sorana number three Swiatek, of Poland, hit 33 unforced errors against the Romanian but managed to complete her match before the rain delay. "I wanted to be more solid than in my last match," Swiatek said. "I'm happy with the level of my focus and the consistency."It was a good match for sure. Not easy conditions as well - super humid - so I'm happy that I didn't let this affect me."
Yahoo
30-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Shelton ends Mannarino jinx in Toronto
Ben Shelton earned his first career win over gritty Frenchman Adrian Mannarino on Wednesday, posting a 6-2, 6-3 victory to earn a third-round spot at the ATP Toronto Masters. The American fourth seed came to the court with a pair of losses against 37-year-old qualifier Mannarino, but said he was able to vary his serve to get over the line for a welcome first victory in the series. "This win was huge for me. He's a shotmaker, he can take the racquet out of your hands," Shelton said after his 56-minute win. "I've played well against him in the past and come up short, he can make things really difficult." Shelton broke twice to lift the opening set and cruised to a 5-3 margin in the second. He had to get past a niggle, double-faulting in the final game but saving the ensuing break point and finally clinching the win with a 16th ace followed by a service winner on match point. "His hands are so good," Shelton said of Mannarino. "You have to hit your (serving) spots really well. I'm happy I served well - I have nothing to complain about. "He's one of the great returners so I had to vary my serves. I'm happy with how I played." Andrey Rublev, runner-up in Canada a year ago to Alexei Popyrin, won his 250th career match on hardcourt as he beat France's Hugo Gaston 6-2, 6-3. The sixth seed needed four match points to advance after 86 minutes. He now plays Italian Lorenzo Sonego, a 6-1, 6-4 winner over China's Bu Yunchaokete. Wimbledon quarter-finalist Flavio Cobolli of Italy delivered four aces in the final game of a rain-interrupted match to clinch a 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 victory over Canadian Alexis Galarneau. But Canadian Gabriele Diallo came out on top against his Italian opponent, beating Matteo Gigante 6-3, 7-6 (7/5). str/bb
Yahoo
30-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Shelton ends Mannarino jinx in Toronto
Ben Shelton earned his first career win over gritty Frenchman Adrian Mannarino on Wednesday, posting a 6-2, 6-3 victory to earn a third-round spot at the ATP Toronto Masters. The American fourth seed came to the court with a pair of losses against 37-year-old qualifier Mannarino, but said he was able to vary his serve to get over the line for a welcome first victory in the series. "This win was huge for me. He's a shotmaker, he can take the racquet out of your hands," Shelton said after his 56-minute win. "I've played well against him in the past and come up short, he can make things really difficult." Shelton broke twice to lift the opening set and cruised to a 5-3 margin in the second. He had to get past a niggle, double-faulting in the final game but saving the ensuing break point and finally clinching the win with a 16th ace followed by a service winner on match point. "His hands are so good," Shelton said of Mannarino. "You have to hit your (serving) spots really well. I'm happy I served well - I have nothing to complain about. "He's one of the great returners so I had to vary my serves. I'm happy with how I played." Andrey Rublev, runner-up in Canada a year ago to Alexei Popyrin, won his 250th career match on hardcourt as he beat France's Hugo Gaston 6-2, 6-3. The sixth seed needed four match points to advance after 86 minutes. He now plays Italian Lorenzo Sonego, a 6-1, 6-4 winner over China's Bu Yunchaokete. Wimbledon quarter-finalist Flavio Cobolli of Italy delivered four aces in the final game of a rain-interrupted match to clinch a 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 victory over Canadian Alexis Galarneau. But Canadian Gabriele Diallo came out on top against his Italian opponent, beating Matteo Gigante 6-3, 7-6 (7/5). str/bb
Canada News.Net
27-07-2025
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- Canada News.Net
(SP)CANADA-TORONTO-TENNIS-NATIONAL BANK OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-QUALIFYING
(250727) -- TORONTO, July 27, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Juan Carlos Aguilar of Canada returns the ball during the men's singles qualifying match between Adrian Mannarino of France and Juan Carlos Aguilar of Canada at the 2025 National Bank Open tennis tournament in Toronto, Canada, on July 26, 2025. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)
