Jannik Sinner (1st) exercised his role as the top favorite and took the title at the Cincinnati Masters 1000, after a commanding performance against local player Frances Tiafoe (20th). In this way, he added a significant number of points to solidify his position at the top of the ATP ranking.
The native of San Candido, number one in the world for two months, arrived in Ohio with a record of 44 matches won and 5 lost in 2024, which translates into four titles including his first Grand Slam at the Australian Open, the ATP 500 titles in Rotterdam and Halle, and the Masters 1000 in Miami, making him the highest-ranked Italian in history.
This week he added a new medal to his collection thanks to the performances he strung together in the American tournament against host player Alex Michelsen (6-4, 7-5), Russian Andrey Rublev (4-6, 7-5, 6-4), German Alexander Zverev (7-6, 5-7, 7-6), and the aforementioned Tiafoe (7-6, 6-2).
Title No. 15 of his career came with 990 points that further separate him from the rest of his colleagues in the ranking as he closed with a total of 9,760 points, ensuring his lead in the classification until the week of the ATP 500 in Beijing (September 26), regardless of what happens in New York.
After his triumph at the Cincinnati Masters 1000, the Top 10 looks as follows: Jannik Sinner (1st), Novak Djokovic (2nd), Carlos Alcaraz (3rd), Alexander Zverev (4th), Daniil Medvedev (5th), Andrey Rublev (6th), Hubert Hurkacz (7th), Casper Ruud (8th), Grigor Dimitrov (9th), and Álex de Miñaur (10th).
It is noteworthy that the student of Simone Vagnozzi and Darren Cahill is the first to qualify for the ATP Finals in Turin, due to the undisputed lead he maintains in the race. After his participation in the Masters 1000 preceding the US Open, Sinner had amassed 7,400 points over the 5,960 of Spanish player Alcaraz, who was second on that list.
Starting August 26, Sinner will present himself at the last Grand Slam of 2024 as the top candidate in the men’s draw, seeking glory against the best tennis players in the world.
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