Jannik Sinner Explains the Problems Faced by Rain Delay Interruptions at Cincinnati

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner's fourth round match in Cincinnati was paused due to rain for about two hours and 45 minutes.

Jannik Sinner Explains the Problems Faced by Rain Delay Interruptions at Cincinnati

Jannik Sinner (image via Tennis Channel)

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The fluctuating weather conditions have made the Cincinnati Open quite a challenge for the players. At times the extreme heat leaves the players fatigued, while sometimes the rain causes immense delay. Defending champion Jannik Sinner‘s fourth-round match was paused due to rain for about two hours and 45 minutes when the Italian was 1-2 (40-30) on serve against Adrian Mannarino in the second set.

When both players resumed, what followed was intense play with the Frenchman taking the set to tiebreak. After the victory, the World No. 1 spoke to Tennis Channel about how he dealt with the rain delay:

In these kinds of matches, you have to try to feel the ball, but it was very challenging with the rain delay. In those moments, you try to relax your mind, chat with your team, and then, when you return to the court, you try to regain the level shown earlier. But it’s not always easy; tennis has many ups and downs, so I’m very happy to be in the quarterfinals.

After defeating Daniel Elahi Galan, Gabriel Diallo, and Mannarino in straight sets, Sinner will next face Felix Auger-Aliassime in the Cincinnati Open quarterfinal. Meanwhile, the other quarterfinals lineup include Carlos Alcaraz and Andrey Rublev, Ben Shelton and Jiri Lehecka, and Terence Atmane and Holger Rune.

Adrian Mannarino gave Jannik Sinner a tough time in the second set

Jannik Sinner entered his fourth-round match in Cincinnati with a 3-0 head-to-head record over opponent Adrian Mannarino. Sinner broke and held serve to gain a 3-1 lead in the first set. He clinched the first set, winning 100% of his first serve points and facing no break points. Speaking about his left-handed opponent, the 23-year-old remarked:

He keeps the ball very very low on both swings, on both sides. And you know I just tried to understand what would work the best in certain moments. I changed my return position went far far back, trying to read a little bit his serve but also to break a little bit his rhythm. He was serving great, so you know this kind of matches, you have to go used to it.

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Jannik Sinner (image via Instagram/Jannik SInner)

However, the 37-year-old gave Sinner a tough time in the second set, who struggled to find his timing from the baseline. Both held serve till 5-5, after which Mannarino, saving three break points, eventually netted a backhand. In the tiebreak, Sinner hit back-to-back aces to seal the victory 6-4, 7-6 (7-4).

Felix Auger-Alliassime has a 2-0 head-to-head record over Jannik Sinner

Although Felix Auger-Aliassime has a 2-0 head-to-head record over his upcoming opponent Jannik Sinner, the two last met in 2022, much before Sinner won his first Grand Slam title or even his maiden Masters 1000 title. Sinner has grown tremendously in the past three years, and it will be much more difficult for the Canadian to secure a win over Sinner now.

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Jannik SInner (image via Instagram/Jannik SInner)

Auger-Aliassime had a straight-set victory over Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the opening round. In his next round, his opponent Arthur Rinderknech collapsed mid-match due to the heat and retired. In the fourth round, Auger-Aliassime swept past Benjamin Bonzi in straight sets.

He is now into his first Masters 1000 quarterfinal of the season. Meanwhile, Sinner will be aiming for his fifth Masters 1000 title and his first one of the season. The winner of their upcoming match will either meet qualifier Terence Atmane or seventh seed Holger Rune in the Cincinnati Open semifinal.

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