Jannik Sinner, Sascha Zverev, Frances Tiafoe and Holger Rune will battle in Sunday’s semi-finals in Cincinnati after they progressed out of Saturday’s quarter-finals in Ohio.
Sinner was the primary man to e-book his spot, avenging his loss in Montreal to Andrey Rublev with a hard-fought victory in very breezy situations.
Sascha Zverev then needed to take care of rain delays and Ben Shelton’s aggressive play to make his third consecutive semi-final in Cincy, the place he’ll face Sinner.
Within the later matches, Holger Rune proved too robust for Jack Draper, whereas Frances Tiafoe acquired a mid-match retirement as Hurkacz couldn’t proceed after dropping the primary set.
Full match stats and highlights from every quarter-final are beneath.
Cincinnati Open 2024 Quarter Ultimate Outcomes
| Winner | Loser | Scoreline |
|---|---|---|
| Jannik Sinner (1) | Andrey Rublev (6) | 4-6 7-5 6-4 |
| Alexander Zvverev | Ben Shelton (12) | 3-6 7-6(3) 7-5 |
| Frances Tiafoe | Hubert Hurkacz | 6-3 RET |
| Holger Rune (15) | Jack Draper | 6-4 6-2 |
Sinner Avenges Rublev Defeat
Jannik Sinner battled by means of harsh, windy situations and an in-form Andrey Rublev on Saturday, touchdown a hard-earned 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 victory to advance to the semi-finals.
The Italian World No. 1, who had misplaced to Rublev within the quarter-finals in Montreal final week, discovered himself in hassle once more in Ohio when he dropped the primary set.
Nonetheless, Sinner saved two crucial break factors whereas serving at 3-4 within the second set, a pivotal second that shifted the momentum. He withstood a late surge from Rublev within the third set to e-book his spot within the final 4.
In tough situations that weren’t conducive to the very best stage of tennis, Rublev took management early, breaking Sinner’s serve twice to assert the primary set.
Sinner responded by tightening his sport, hitting 17 winners within the second set, whereas Rublev struggled, committing 20 unforced errors.
Sinner ultimately gained an early break within the third set and, regardless of some late resistance from Rublev, served out the match on his second try after two hours and 25 minutes.
“It took plenty of psychological energy right this moment. It was very powerful situations, very windy. Within the first set he began very properly and I didn’t play my greatest tennis however within the second set, I felt I had plenty of possibilities. I waited for my likelihood. I’m very glad to make the semis. Sinner on his win over Rublev.
Match Stats
| Jannik Sinner | Andrey Rublev | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 4 |
| Double Faults | 5 | 7 |
| 1st Serve Proportion | 48% | 59% |
| 1st Serve Factors Gained | 84% (36/43) | 65% (47/72) |
| 2nd Serve Factors Gained | 43% (20/47) | 40% (20/50) |
| Break Factors Saved | 44% (4/9) | 63% (10/16) |
| 1st Return Factors Gained | 35% (25/72) | 16% (7/43) |
| 2nd Return Factors Gained | 60% (30/50) | 57% (27/47) |
| Break Factors Transformed | 38% (6/16) | 56% (5/9) |
| Winners | 32 | 15 |
| Unforced Errors | 28 | 23 |
| Internet Factors Gained | 87% (13/15) | 56% (5/9) |
| Max Factors In Row | 8 | 6 |
| Service Factors Gained | 62% (56/90) | 55% (67/122) |
| Return Factors Gained | 45% (55/122) | 38% (34/90) |
| Whole Factors Gained | 52% (111/212) | 48% (101/212) |
| Max Video games In Row | 6 | 3 |
| Service Video games Gained | 69% (11/16) | 63% (10/16) |
| Return Video games Gained | 38% (6/16) | 31% (5/16) |
| Whole Video games Gained | 53% (17/32) | 47% (15/32) |
Highlights
Zverev Sees Off Shelton
Alexander Zverev is closing in on the quantity 2 world rating after seeing off Ben Shelton in a rain-affected match. The German got here by means of a 3-6, 7-6(3), 7-5 victory on Saturday, and he’s into the semi-finals in Ohio for the third consecutive time.
Shelton’s sport is very efficient on fast, onerous courts, and Zverev needed to dig deep towards his highly effective, aggressive play, retrieving the ball from deep behind the baseline.
The match was interrupted by rain twice, however Zverev was extra constant when it mattered; his serve can also be an actual weapon.
A couple of years in the past, he was thought-about a sub-par server for a person of his top. Whereas he nonetheless has these double-fault days, when he lands his first serve, it’s troublesome to make any headway on return, as Shelton came upon, successful simply 19% of return factors.
It was very troublesome within the windy situations whenever you don’t have any rhythm, and when somebody’s serving like he does, it’s actually powerful to get into the video games. The primary set and a half I had no thought what I used to be doing, so I’m very glad I received there ultimately. To be interrupted twice by rain within the third set, as soon as at 3-4 and as soon as at 4-5, with me serving each instances, that isn’t straightforward. You wish to be in a rhythm and that takes you out of your consolation zone. Zverev on coping with the rain delays.
Match Stats
| Alexander Zverev | Ben Shelton | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 14 |
| Double Faults | 8 | 4 |
| 1st Serve Proportion | 61% | 68% |
| 1st Serve Factors Gained | 81% (44/54) | 73% (54/74) |
| 2nd Serve Factors Gained | 69% (24/35) | 57% (20/35) |
| Break Factors Saved | 75% (3/4) | 88% (7/8) |
| 1st Return Factors Gained | 27% (20/74) | 19% (10/54) |
| 2nd Return Factors Gained | 43% (15/35) | 31% (11/35) |
| Break Factors Transformed | 13% (1/8) | 25% (1/4) |
| Winners | 22 | 25 |
| Unforced Errors | 21 | 23 |
| Internet Factors Gained | 73% (11/15) | 60% (18/30) |
| Max Factors In Row | 5 | 8 |
| Service Factors Gained | 76% (68/89) | 68% (74/109) |
| Return Factors Gained | 32% (35/109) | 24% (21/89) |
| Whole Factors Gained | 52% (103/198) | 48% (95/198) |
| Max Video games In Row | 3 | 3 |
| Service Video games Gained | 94% (15/16) | 94% (16/17) |
| Return Video games Gained | 6% (1/17) | 6% (1/16) |
| Whole Video games Gained | 48% (16/33) | 52% (17/33) |
Highlights
Rune Downs Draper
Holger Rune is into his first Masters 1000 semi-final of the season, effectively dispatching Jack Draper with a 6-4, 6-2 victory in only one hour and quarter-hour.
Rune has had a lacklustre 12 months however has proven resilience this week. He neutralised Draper’s sport successfully, changing all three break factors he created and making 9 unforced errors.
I mentioned after the primary spherical that I would want to get higher to go deep and right here I’m enjoying some very, superb tennis. It’s simply in regards to the course of and I’ve been working onerous from the primary match. The scoreboard was probably not the way it felt on the market. I needed to play some very aggressive tennis as a result of Jack was going after it, particularly within the second set. However I managed to remain powerful and lift my stage as properly, so it was an incredible match from my facet. Rune on his play in Cincinnati.
Match Stats
| Jack Draper | Holger Rune | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 1 |
| Double Faults | 2 | 3 |
| 1st Serve Proportion | 49% | 52% |
| 1st Serve Factors Gained | 83% (19/23) | 80% (24/30) |
| 2nd Serve Factors Gained | 46% (11/24) | 57% (16/28) |
| Break Factors Saved | 0% (0/3) | 100% (3/3) |
| 1st Return Factors Gained | 20% (6/30) | 17% (4/23) |
| 2nd Return Factors Gained | 43% (12/28) | 54% (13/24) |
| Break Factors Transformed | 0% (0/3) | 100% (3/3) |
| Winners | 13 | 17 |
| Unforced Errors | 18 | 9 |
| Internet Factors Gained | 73% (11/15) | 76% (13/17) |
| Max Factors In Row | 7 | 7 |
| Service Factors Gained | 64% (30/47) | 69% (40/58) |
| Return Factors Gained | 31% (18/58) | 36% (17/47) |
| Whole Factors Gained | 46% (48/105) | 54% (57/105) |
| Max Video games In Row | 1 | 3 |
| Service Video games Gained | 67% (6/9) | 100% (9/9) |
| Return Video games Gained | 0% (0/9) | 33% (3/9) |
| Whole Video games Gained | 33% (6/18) | 67% (12/18) |
Highlights
Tiafoe Tops Hobbled Hurkacz
Frances Tiafoe superior to the Cincinnati Open semi-finals after Hubert Hurkacz was pressured to retire attributable to a calf damage after the American had taken the primary set 6-3.
Hurkacz, who had lately undergone meniscus surgical procedure on July 15, struggled along with his motion, and it was a bridge too far for the Pole, who additionally made the quarter-finals in Montreal regardless of his earlier prognosis suggesting he could be out for a few months.
After 2-all, I observed he was a bit off. Coming again so rapidly after surgical procedure and making two quarter-finals [in Montreal and Cincinnati] reveals what an incredible participant he’s. I hope he’ll be prepared for the US Open. Tiafoe on Hurkacz’s damage.
Match Stats
| Hubert Hurkacz | Frances Tiafoe | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 4 |
| Double Faults | 1 | 0% |
| 1st Serve Proportion | 46% | 0.6 |
| 1st Serve Factors Gained | 58% (7/12) | 80% (12/15) |
| 2nd Serve Factors Gained | 57% (8/14) | 60% (6/10) |
| Break Factors Saved | 50% (2/4) | 100% (2/2) |
| 1st Return Factors Gained | 20% (3/15) | 42% (5/12) |
| 2nd Return Factors Gained | 40% (4/10) | 43% (6/14) |
| Break Factors Transformed | 0% (0/2) | 50% (2/4) |
| Winners | 15 | 10 |
| Unforced Errors | 11 | 2 |
| Internet Factors Gained | 100% (6/6) | 50% (3/6) |
| Max Factors In Row | 0 | 1 |
| Service Factors Gained | 58% (15/26) | 72% (18/25) |
| Return Factors Gained | 28% (7/25) | 42% (11/26) |
| Whole Factors Gained | 43% (22/51) | 57% (29/51) |
| Max Video games In Row | 0 | 2 |
| Service Video games Gained | 60% (3/5) | 100% (4/4) |
| Return Video games Gained | 0% (0/4) | 40% (2/5) |
| Whole Video games Gained | 33% (3/9) | 67% (6/9) |
Cincinnati Open 2024 Semi-Finals
- Jannik Sinner (1) vs Alexander Zverev (3)
- Frances Tiafoe vs Holger Rune (15)
