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Jannik Sinner delivered a stunning performance against Felix Auger-Aliassime, winning 6-0, 6-2 in the Cincinnati Masters quarterfinals. The World No. 1 extended his remarkable hard court winning streak to 25 matches, joining an elite group of tennis legends. Sinner's victory continues his exceptional 2024 season, where he has already won titles at the ATP Finals and Australian Open. He will face French qualifier Terence Atmane in the semifinals, looking to maintain his dominant form.

Key Points: Sinner Crushes Auger-Aliassime in Cincinnati Masters Rout

  • Sinner continues historic hard court winning streak
  • Defeats Auger-Aliassime in commanding two-set match
  • Reaches Cincinnati Masters semifinals
  • Maintains impressive 30-3 season record
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Sinner dispatches Auger-Aliassime to enter Cincinnati semifinals

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner dominates Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-0, 6-2, extending his incredible 25-match hard court winning streak.

"The Italian is just the fifth man this century to record 25 consecutive victories on the surface - ATP Reports"

Cincinnati, Aug 15

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner earned a a dominant 6-0, 6-2 victory over Felix Auger-Aliassime to reach the semifinals at the Cincinnati Open.

Auger-Aliassime struggled to hang with Sinner in the opening set, committing 13 unforced errors. The 23rd seed did lead 2-0 at the start of the second but quickly faded. He struck eight double faults and could not find his rhythm from the baseline, with the 23-year-old too consistent to storm to victory, ATP reports.

With his triumph, Sinner extended his winning streak on hard courts to 25 matches. The Italian is just the fifth man this century to record 25 consecutive victories on the surface alongside Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal Andy Murray.

Sinner's last defeat on hard courts came against Carlos Alcaraz in the Beijing final in October, with the Italian winning titles at the ATP Finals and the Australian Open in the past year, according to ATP stats.

Playing his first tournament since winning his first Wimbledon crown, Sinner is 30-3 on the season. He will next play the French qualifier Terence Atmane, who upset another Top 10 star, Holger Rune, to extend his dream run at the Cincinnati Open.

One day after toppling Taylor Fritz, The lefty earned a 6-2, 6-3 victory Thursday evening to reach his maiden ATP Masters 1000 semi-final.

By reaching the last four, Atmane has earned USD 332,160 in prize money. He entered the tournament with USD 310,376 for the season.

- IANS

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Priya S
The way Sinner demolished Auger-Aliassime shows why he's world no.1. But I feel bad for Felix - he's such a talented player but seems to be struggling with consistency. Hope he bounces back soon!
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Aman W
Atmane's run is the real story here! From qualifier to semis beating Rune and Fritz - that's what tennis dreams are made of. Shows how unpredictable this sport can be. Rooting for the underdog now! 🇮🇳
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Sarah B
Sinner's consistency reminds me of peak Djokovic. That 30-3 season record is just ridiculous. But I wonder if he's peaking too early before the US Open? Would love to see him maintain this form through Flushing Meadows.
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Karthik V
As an Indian fan, it's bittersweet watching these young talents dominate while our players struggle in early rounds. Bopanna's doubles success is great, but we need singles stars too! When will we see an Indian in Masters semis? 😔
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Nisha Z
That prize money jump for Atmane is life-changing! From $310k to $332k in one tournament - shows how important these breakthrough performances are for lower-ranked players. Tennis needs more such Cinderella stories!

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