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 guide his spot, avenging his loss in Montreal to Andrey Rublev with a hard-fought victory in very breezy circumstances.
Sascha Zverev then needed to cope with 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 sturdy for Jack Draper, whereas Frances Tiafoe obtained a mid-match retirement as Hurkacz couldn’t proceed after dropping the primary set.
Full match stats and highlights from every quarter-final are under.
Cincinnati Open 2024 Quarter Closing 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 via harsh, windy circumstances 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 bother 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 guide his spot within the final 4.
In difficult circumstances that weren’t conducive to the best stage of tennis, Rublev took management early, breaking Sinner’s serve twice to say the primary set.
Sinner responded by tightening his recreation, 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 a variety of psychological energy at the moment. It was very powerful circumstances, very windy. Within the first set he began very properly and I didn’t play my finest tennis however within the second set, I felt I had a variety of possibilities. I waited for my likelihood. I’m very pleased 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 Share | 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 |
| Web 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) |
| Complete 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) |
| Complete 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 via 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 recreation is extremely efficient on fast, exhausting courts, and Zverev needed to dig deep in opposition to 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 be an actual weapon.
A number of years in the past, he was thought-about a sub-par server for a person of his peak. 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 circumstances while 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 concept what I used to be doing, so I’m very pleased I obtained there in the long run. 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 simple. 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 Share | 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 |
| Web 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) |
| Complete 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) |
| Complete 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 recreation successfully, changing all three break factors he created and making 9 unforced errors.
I stated after the primary spherical that I would want to get higher to go deep and right here I’m enjoying some very, excellent tennis. It’s simply concerning the course of and I’ve been working exhausting from the primary match. The scoreboard was not likely 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 ideal match from my aspect. Rune on his play in Cincinnati.
Match Stats
| Jack Draper | Holger Rune | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 1 |
| Double Faults | 2 | 3 |
| 1st Serve Share | 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 |
| Web 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) |
| Complete 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) |
| Complete 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 just 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 can be out for a few months.
After 2-all, I seen he was a bit off. Coming again so shortly after surgical procedure and making two quarter-finals [in Montreal and Cincinnati] exhibits what an ideal 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 Share | 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 |
| Web 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) |
| Complete 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) |
| Complete 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)
