Jannik Sinner gains revenge over Andrey Rublev to make Cincinnati semifinals

Jannik Sinner extends his lead at the top of the world rankings as he makes the Cincinnati Open semifinals.

Jannik Sinner gains revenge over Andrey Rublev to make Cincinnati semifinals

Jannik Sinner and Andrey Rublev (via TennisInfinity)

Jannik Sinner battled tough, windy conditions and Andrey Rublev on Saturday at the Cincinnati Open. He earned a hard-fought 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 victory to secure a spot in the semifinals. This win also gave him some revenge after losing to Rublev in Montreal last week.

For much of the match, the World No.1 looked in trouble again. The wind made things difficult, and he was pushed to the ground at times. However, he fought hard and gradually improved as the match went on. A key moment came when Sinner saved two break points while serving at 3-4 in the second set.

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Rublev tried to make a comeback in the final set, but Sinner held strong. This victory improved the Italian’s head-to-head record against the Russian to 6-3. Sinner is aiming for his third ATP Masters 1000 title and his second of the season.

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The 23-year-old, who celebrated his birthday yesterday (August 16), is now 46-5 for the season. In the Cincinnati semifinals, he will face either Alexander Zverev or Ben Shelton. This will be his ninth Masters 1000 semifinal and his first in Cincinnati.

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Jannik Sinner’s remarkable recovery vs. Andrey Rublev

Jannik Sinner was certainly not at his best against Andrey Rublev on Saturday, August 17, but he did enough to win the Cincinnati Open quarterfinal. The Italian won 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 to book his spot in the semifinals.

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Despite the struggle, the World No. 1 produced flashes of brilliance. One of those came in the ninth game of the second set. Sinner lost his balance during the rally but defended magnificently with his backhand before hitting a forehand cross-court winner.

That winner seemed to restore confidence in the top seed as he began his comeback. Rublev will be kicking himself for not going down the line when Sinner slipped, as he had an open court.

However, credit to Sinner for staying resolute when needed and pulling the trigger at the crucial moment. The Italian eventually won three of the next four games to level the score before proceeding to the finish line.

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