Terence Atmane surprises Holger Rune and gives himself Jannik Sinner
Big surprise at the Cincinnati Masters 1000. Terence Atmane beat, by surprise, Holger Rune (number 7 on the scoreboard) with a dry 6-2, 6-3 in one’hour and 15′ minutes of play. The Frenchman thus advances to the semifinals where, waiting for him, there’s Jannik Sinner, rebounding from success over Félix Auger-Aliassime.
The 23-year-old Frenchman is having a very impressive tournament. After defeating Flavio Cobolli, Joao Fonseca and Taylor Fritz, he has now knocked out Holger Rune, confirming that he is going through an extraordinary moment. Entering the tournament as number 136 in the ATP rankings, he is making great strides.
An opponent not to be underestimated for Jannik Sinner. Although the Italian outfielder shined in the challenge, valid for the quarterfinals, against Félix Auger-Aliassime, the challenge with Terence Atmane hides pitfalls. First of all, from highlighted that the Frenchman is left-handed and, moreover, there is no precedent between the two tennis players.
Terence Atmane has already done so much and, as a result, will take the court with nothing to lose and a completely clear mind. It will take the best Jannik Sinner to send him to the mat and win the final of the Cincinnati Masters 1000 (to be reminded that the’Italian is the defending champion). Meanwhile, on this evening, it is Carlos Alcaraz’s turn to challenge Andrej Rublev for a spot in the semifinals.
