Maryland native Frances Tiafoe and top-ranked Jannik Sinner both secured victories in the semifinals of the Cincinnati Open, setting up an exciting final match between the two players. Tiafoe rallied to beat 15th-seeded Holger Rune, while Sinner outlasted Alexander Zverev in a thrilling three-set match that lasted over three hours. Sinner will face Tiafoe in the final on Monday.
In the women’s semifinals, No. 1 Iga Swiatek fell to No. 3 Aryna Sabalenka, ending her 15-match winning streak. Sabalenka will now meet American Jessica Pegula in the final.
Sinner, who leads the ATP Tour with four titles this season, expressed his happiness at reaching the final despite dealing with a right hip issue. Sabalenka, on the other hand, was pleased to defeat Swiatek in straight sets and advance to her first Cincinnati final.
Meanwhile, Pegula, the defending champion in Canada, beat Paula Badosa in the semifinals after a rain delay to secure her spot in the final against Sabalenka.
The US Open is set to begin on August 26, and all players are looking forward to competing in the next major tournament of the season. The Cincinnati Open has seen some intense matches and great performances, setting the stage for an exciting final showdown between Tiafoe and Sinner, as well as Sabalenka and Pegula in the women’s final. Fans can expect high-quality tennis as these players battle for the titles in Cincinnati.
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