Jannik Sinner explains how he defeated Zverev with Tiafoe next

Jannik Sinner discussed his Cincinnati Masters semi-final match against Zverev, emphasizing the importance of mental focus, potential final opponents, video replay, and pain management, planning to assess condition post-tournament.

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During the Jannik Sinner press conference after his semi-final match against Zverev in the Cincinnati Masters, Sinner reflected on the high-quality match and the challenges they both faced. He emphasized the importance of serving well and staying mentally focused during crucial moments.

Sinner also shared his emotions during long, tough matches this week and the significance of being back in a final for him. Looking ahead, he acknowledged the strengths of his potential final opponents, Tiafoe or Rune, and the physical demands of the tournament. The conversation then shifted to the topic of video replay in tennis, with Sinner expressing its importance in reducing occasional mistakes. He also discussed his experiences with pain and recovery, stating his plan to assess his condition after the tournament and focus on improving his physical shape before the US Open.

Sinner in Cincinnati, ranking, and results in 2024

Jannik Sinner

73 - 6win/loss

Hard
40-3
I Hard
13-0
Clay
11-2
Grass
9-1
23 year old
WWWWWWWWWW
2024 Highlights

Currently the world no.1, Jannik owns a compiled 47-5 win-loss record in 2024. Sinner is competing in Cincinnati where he overcame Unknown Player bye, the world no.57 Alex Michelsen 6-4 7-5, the world no.32 Jordan Thompson w/o, the world no.6 Andrey Rublev 4-6 7-5 6-4 and the world no.4 Alexander Zverev 7-6(9) 5-7 7-6(4).

Jannik Sinner will face the world no.27 Frances Tiafoe in the final on Monday at 6:00 pm on CENTER COURT. The head to head is 3-1 for Sinner.

The Italian conquered 4 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Rotterdam, Miami and Halle.

The Italian won 15 titles in his career: 6 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 7 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)

Sinner is scheduled to compete next at the U.S. Open (U.S. Open). He will start from the main draw that will commence on the 26th of August.

Sinner
Cincinnati
Sinner's Record
Sinner
Projected
Draw

Alexander Zverev in 2024

Alexander Zverev

69 - 21win/loss

Hard
29-10
I Hard
11-3
Clay
23-6
Grass
6-2
27 year old
LWWWWWWWWL
2024 Highlights

Now the world no.4, Zverev played his last match on the 18th of August when he lost to world no.1 Jannik Sinner 7-6(9) 5-7 7-6(4) in the semifinal in Cincinnati (draw).

This year Zverev has achieved a compiled 52-16 match record. Alexander conquered 2 titles in 2024 in Australia and Rome. Alexander was the finalist at the French Open and Hamburg.

He is also scheduled to play in Shanghai (Shanghai Rolex Masters) on the 30th of September and Paris (Rolex Paris Masters) on the 28th of October.

Zverev
Cincinnati
Zverev's Record

Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev played each other 6 times. Their record is 4-2 for Zverev.

 

Tiafoe in Cincinnati, ranking, and results in 2024

Frances Tiafoe

33 - 27win/loss

Hard
21-13
I Hard
4-5
Clay
5-6
Grass
3-3
26 year old
LLWLWLWLLW
2024 Highlights

Ranked world no.27, Frances achieved a composed 24-19 win-loss record in 2024. Tiafoe is now playing in Cincinnati where he toppled the world no.53 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-3 7-6(6), the world no.18 Lorenzo Musetti 6-3 6-2, the world no.35 Jiri Lehecka 6-4 6-7(10) 7-6(5), the world no.7 Hubert Hurkacz 6-3 ret. and the world no.16 Holger Rune 4-6 6-1 7-6(4).

Frances Tiafoe will fight against the world no.1 Jannik Sinner in the final on Monday at 6:00 pm on CENTER COURT. Their current record is 3-1 for Sinner.

The American was the finalist in Houston (US Men’s Clay Court Championship).

The American won 4 titles in his career: 2 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)

Tiafoe
Cincinnati
Tiafoe's Record
Tiafoe
Projected
Draw