Sinner vs. Mannarino, Cincinnati Round of 16 live: Jannik soon to play. Rune to the quarterfinals.
World number one Jannik Sinner returns to the court on Italian soil this evening for the round of 16 of the Cincinnati Masters 1000. He will face Frenchman Adrian Mannarino .
Sinner's Break!
The difference in talent and fitness was too great. The 37-year-old Mannarino had to concede a break to Sinner in the third game. The Frenchman, it must be admitted, was unlucky in the 40-0 rally, when the net tricked him by just a few millimeters.
Sinner leaves Mannarino at 15
Sinner had a perfect service game, except for the miscalculated backhand that made it 40-15.
Mannarino holds his serve with difficulty
Mannarino served first and held serve with great difficulty. Sinner pushed him to deuce: the Frenchman's difficulty on the shot that made it 40-30 for the Italian is emblematic, coming after a long rally in which Jannik forced his opponent to force and slam the ball over the baseline.
Mannarino at the service
The match begins. Mannarino serves first.
Sinner on the pitch for the warm-up
Jannik Sinner and Adrian Mannarino are warming up for their round of 16 match in Cincinnati. The match is about to begin.
Linette in the round of 16, Sinner now on the pitch
Madga Linette advances to the Cincinnati round of 16 after a 6-3 third-set victory over Jessica Pegula, which was interrupted last night due to darkness. Sinner and Mannarino will be back on the court shortly.
Sinner's surprise for his young fans. The reaction is emotional.
Every child's dream is to meet their sports idol to hug him, ask him a few questions, and spend time together. In Cincinnati , where the Masters 1000 tournament leading up to the US Open is being played, it has become a reality for some young fans of Jannik Sinner . READ THE ARTICLE
The third set between Linette and Pegula begins
The third set of the women's draw match between Linette and Pegula , interrupted yesterday due to darkness, has begun on Center Court in Cincinnati. Sinner and Mannarino will follow.
Swiatek in the quarterfinals
Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek has reached the quarterfinals in Cincinnati. The Polish player, world No. 3 and the third seed, defeated Romanian Sorana Cirstea , No. 138 in the WTA rankings, 6-4, 6-3 in one hour and 35 minutes.
Sinner in search of perfection
Jannik greets the crowd with a clenched fist and raised arm. Then he turns to Darren Cahill and Simone Vagnozzi : "Book me a court right now." From the box, the Italian coach nods. Trainer Umberto Ferrara follows the group with his head bowed. No shower after the match with Diallo : Sinner opted for additional training at night. Focused on serving. He always does this when he's not convinced after a match. READ THE ARTICLE
Tiafoe gets hurt, Rune reaches the quarterfinals
The match between Francis Tiafoe and Holger Rune ended after an hour and twelve minutes. The American retired due to injury during the second set—after losing the first 6-4—and the Dane thus advanced to the Cincinnati quarterfinals with a bit of energy to spare.
Who is Mannarino, Sinner's opponent?
Many will think that Jannik Sinner 's next opponent in the Cincinnati Masters 1000 will be easily within reach. Frenchman Adrian Mannarino , however, despite turning 37 on June 29th, is a highly respectable tennis player, who has been experiencing a real resurgence in recent months, especially. Indeed, in the third round, he defeated American Tommy Paul , the tournament's 13th seed. READ THE ARTICLE
Rune wins the first set against Tiafoe
Denmark's Holger Rune won the first set 6-4 against the American Francis Tiafoe on Centre Court in Cincinnati .
What time does Sinner play?
The match between Jannik Sinner and Adrian Mannarino will be the third on Center Court in Cincinnati . The match between Tiafoe and Rune began at 5 p.m., followed by the third set of the Linette-Pegula women's match, which was interrupted yesterday due to darkness. Sinner's match is therefore expected to begin no earlier than 8 p.m.
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