Terence Atmane Reveals What Sets Jannik Sinner Apart ‘From the Rest’ After Losing in the Cincinnati Open Semifinals

Terence Atmane lost to Jannik Sinner in straight sets in the Cincinnati Open semifinals.

Terence Atmane Reveals What Sets Jannik Sinner Apart ‘From the Rest’ After Losing in the Cincinnati Open Semifinals

Jannik Sinner, Terence Atmane (Image via X/Jannik Sinner HQ)

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Jannik Sinner has been the benchmark of men’s tennis for a long time. The Italian reached back to back Cincinnati Open finals, defeating Terence Atmane 7-6, 6-2 in the last four.

Atmane, who is one of the biggest storylines coming out of the Cincinnati Open this year, shared the perspective of having a matchup against Sinner. He believes that the top seed is in ‘another dimension’ on the mental and physical point of view. Atmane said in his Cincinnati Open press conference:

From a tennis perspective, you can play against him. However, on a mental and physical level, he is at a completely different dimension. Winning a single point requires intense concentration and energy. That’s what sets him apart from the rest; otherwise, he wouldn’t be number 1. What he brings to the court is exceptional, but mentally and physically, he’s on another level.

Sinner has been the best player in the world since the start of 2024, winning four of the seven Grand Slams played. Moreover, he has won three Masters 1000 titles, one ATP Finals and the Davis Cup for Italy. Despite the heartbreaking defeat sustained against Carlos Alcaraz in the Roland Garros final, he rebounded by winning his first Wimbledon title. Now, he’s on course to maintain his winning momentum.

Jannik Sinner has huge US Open decision to make

World No.1 Jannik Sinner extended his dominance on hard courts by ending the surprise run of world No 136 Terence Atmane to book a place in the Cincinnati Open final. The top seed celebrated his 24th birthday with a 7-6(4), 6-2 victory, advancing to his eighth Masters 1000 final.

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Jannik Sinner (image via Instagram/Jannik SInner)

The Italian was not at his sharpest during the match and at times looked to be battling physical issues. Still, he managed to raise his level when needed, closing out the contest with authority. The win also marked his 200th career victory on hard courts and stretched his unbeaten streak on the surface to 26 matches.

Atmane made life difficult in the opening set and forced Sinner to dig deep, but he could not maintain the same intensity in the second. While he may be disappointed with the result, the Frenchman leaves Cincinnati with the best performance of his career.

His run ensures a huge ranking leap as he is set to climb 67 spots to a career-best position of No 69. With his form and confidence at a new high, Atmane will now turn his attention to the US Open, where he will enter the main draw as a player to keep an eye on.

Points won by Terence Atmane at the Cincinnati Open

Terence Atmane’s fairytale run at the 2025 Cincinnati Open ended in the semi-finals with defeat to world No 1 Jannik Sinner. The Frenchman, who had just one ATP main draw win all year before the event, stunned the field with a string of impressive victories.

After coming through two rounds of qualifying, he knocked out Yoshihito Nishioka, 15th seed Flavio Cobolli, teenager Joao Fonseca, fourth seed Taylor Fritz, and seventh seed Holger Rune. His momentum was finally halted by the defending champion as Sinner won 7-6(4), 6-2 to book a final against Carlos Alcaraz.

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Terence Atmane (image via Instagram/Terence Atmane)

Despite the loss, Atmane’s campaign was a career breakthrough. He collected 400 points for reaching the semi-finals, plus 20 points from qualifying. With seven points deducted from his 2024 results, his net gain stands at 413 ranking points. That boost will see him jump 67 spots in the ATP rankings, climbing from No 139 to a career-best No 69.

His record also looks far stronger now. Atmane had been 1-4 in ATP matches for 2025 before Cincinnati, but his five main draw wins in Ohio turned that around to 6-5 on the season. Overall, his ATP career tally has improved to 10 wins and 15 losses. The result gives him momentum heading into the rest of the season, where he will be competing regularly at tour-level events for the first time.

Financially, the run was also rewarding. ATP Masters 1000 semi-finalists take home a sizeable cheque, and Atmane leaves Cincinnati with both his biggest payday and his most significant ranking breakthrough. While Sinner and Alcaraz battle for the title, Atmane can celebrate a milestone week that has transformed his career trajectory.

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