Sabalenka, Sinner triumph at Cincinnati Open

Aug 20, 2024 - 06:12

World Number 3 Aryna Sabalenka lifts her Cincinnati Open title after defeating Jessica Pegula in double sets in a Final Played on Monday in Toronto.

Toronto,

Tuesday, 20 August, 2024

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Jannik Sinner is a triple Masters 1000 champion after clinching his fifth title of the season at the Cincinnati Open Men’s singles Final on Tuesday in Toronto.

The World number overcame Frances Tiafoe 7-6(4) 6-2, in one hour and 37 minutes, showing that despite recent health struggles he will still be the man to beat at the upcoming U.S. Open just a week away.

The victory moved Sinner to 15-4 in tour-level finals. He now owns an ATP Tour-leading five trophies this season following triumphs in Melbourne, Rotterdam, Miami and Halle, and is the only player to claim two ATP Masters 1000 crowns in 2024.

Sinner survived a scare against Alexander Zverev to claim a 7-6(9) 5-7 7-6(4) victory in the semi Finals.

In the Women's singles Finals, World Number 3 Aryna Sabalenka put on a show to defeat Jessica Pegula 6-3, 7-5 on straight sets to capture her 15th career title, her first in Cincinnati.

Aryna claimed her 2nd title of the season and 6th WTA 1000.

Sabalenka defeated World Number 1 Iga Swiatek 6-3, 6-3 on her TENTH match point at the Semis while National Bank champion Jessica Pegula defeated Spanish Bardosa to head to the finals.