Jannik Sinner extended his winning streak to 24 matches to qualify for the quarterfinals of the Cincinnati Open.
According to Reuters, world No. 1 Aryana Sabalenka and Sinner advanced to the next round of the ATP-WTA tournament to defend their titles.
Sabalenka beat Spanish tennis professional Jéssica Bouzas Maneiro 6-1 7-5 in the round of 16 on Wednesday, August 13, while the Wimbledon champion claimed a 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) victory over Adrian Mannarino after a lengthy rain delay.
After winning the match, the Italian tennis star said, “He is a very tough opponent. Very different from other opponents, not only because he is a lefty but how he hits the ball. It's very low. I just tried to serve well and tried to see what I could do in the return games. It was a struggle to close it out, but I'm happy to be in the quarter-finals."
Sinner will now face Canadian tennis professional Felix Auger-Aliassime in the quarterfinals on Saturday.
Sabalenka, after sealing the victory, expressed, “The key was to focus and put as much pressure as possible on her serve. I was up for a break, made a couple of mistakes, and she broke me back. I am glad to win in straight sets. I didn't want to stay for three hours."
She will face off against Kazakhstani tennis player Elena Andreyevna Rybakina in the Cincinnati Open round of 8 on August 14.
