World No.1 Jannik Sinner powered past French veteran Adrian Mannarino 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) to secure a place in the Cincinnati Open 2025 quarter-finals. Sinner broke early in the first set, taking control in the third game. The 37-year-old, ranked 89th, saved a break point with an ace in the seventh game but couldn’t stop Sinner from taking the opener.
Rain Delay and Second Set Battle
Rain halted play for nearly three hours with Sinner trailing 2-1 in the second set. After resumption, Mannarino proved stubborn, saving three break points at 5-5. However, he netted a backhand on the fourth, handing Sinner the decisive break.
Serving for the match at 6-5, Sinner led 30-0. Mannarino earned his first break point and converted it with a stunning forehand return. The Italian responded strongly, taking the tie-break 7-4. This win extended his record to four victories in as many matches against Mannarino.
“He’s a tough opponent,” said Sinner. “Very different to all the other opponents. Not only because he is a leftie but also how he hits the ball – it’s very low. I struggled a bit to close it out but this can happen in this sport and I’m very happy to be in the next round.”
Other Cincinnati Open 2025 Results
Alexander Zverev needed just one game to complete a 6-4, 6-4 win over Brandon Nakashima after their match was suspended overnight. He will face Karen Khachanov in the fourth round.
Seventh seed Holger Rune advanced after American Frances Tiafoe retired with a back injury while trailing 6-4, 3-1.
In the women’s draw, Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek beat Sorana Cirstea 6-4, 6-3 despite committing 33 unforced errors.
“I wanted to be more solid than in my last match,” Swiatek said. “I’m happy with the level of my focus and the consistency. It was a good match for sure. Not easy conditions as well – super humid – so I’m happy that I didn’t let this affect me.”
Magda Linette completed a 7-6 (7-5), 3-6, 6-3 upset win over American fourth seed Jessica Pegula after their match was suspended on Tuesday.
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