A blockbuster matchup within the Western & Southern Open semifinals pits Jannik Sinner in opposition to Alexander Zverev on Sunday afternoon. They’ve an opportunity to be the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds, respectively, on the upcoming U.S. Open.
(1) Jannik Sinner vs. (3) Alexander ZverevSinner and Zverev shall be dealing with one another for the sixth time of their careers after they collide within the final 4 of the Cincinnati Masters. Zverev leads the head-to-head sequence 4-1 and has gained 4 straight in opposition to Sinner since arising quick of their first assembly on the 2020 French Open. They most lately squared off on the U.S. Open in 2023, when Zverev prevailed 6-4, 3-6, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 in a memorable marathon to succeed in the quarterfinals.
Though he’s the underdog on this one, the German has an actual alternative to enhance to 3-0 lifetime on outside laborious courts at Sinner’s expense. Zverev has been in fantastic type all 12 months lengthy and can transfer as much as a career-high rating of No. 2 on the earth if he takes the Cincinnati title.
Zverev is coming off a troublesome three-set tussle with Ben Shelton within the quarters, however Sinner additionally needed to battle on Saturday–overcoming Andrey Rublev 4-6, 7-5, 6-4. The highest-ranked Italian has not regarded 100% because the begin of the summer time resulting from a hip difficulty. That’s simply another excuse why Zverev has an important probability to win; the third seed ought to have the sting bodily if it turns into a protracted match.
Choose: Zverev in 3
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