Jannik Sinner continues his run at the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Cincinnati, securing a spot in the semifinals after a hard-fought comeback victory against Russia's Andrey Rublev. The world number one had a challenging start, marked by numerous errors and an unsteady serve, which allowed Rublev to take the lead and close the first set 6-4.
Despite the initial difficulties, Sinner displayed great character and determination. In the second set, the Italian began to find more consistency in his game, though Rublev resisted fiercely, saving several break points. The turning point came at 5-5, when Sinner managed to break Rublev's serve and eventually close the set 7-5.
In the third and deciding set, Sinner took control of the match, quickly moving ahead to a 5-1 lead thanks to an early break. Despite a brief lapse in concentration that allowed Rublev to recover some points, Sinner remained composed, sealing the match on his first match point with a lucky backhand, deflected by the net and the wind, which often affected the rallies.
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Sinner now awaits the winner of the match between Germany's Alexander Zverev and American Ben Shelton to determine his opponent in the semifinal, scheduled for this evening.
