Jannik Sinner in the final in Cincinnati. After an incredible match that lasted more than 3 hours and ended at 2:48 in Italy, one of the best of the year, the Italian defeated the German Zverev in three sets (7-6, 5-7, 7-6). As the favorite, he will face either Tiafoe or Rune in the final.

Sinner beats Rublev (4-6, 7-5, 6-4) and takes revenge for the defeat in Montreal: Jannik in the semifinals in Cincinnati

Sinner-Zverev, third set

Sinner in the final of Cincinnati: Jannik defeats Zverev after a three-hour fight in three sets (7:6, 5:7, 7:6)

6-6 – Sinner holds his serve brilliantly. It goes into a tiebreak.

5-6 – In the eleventh game, Sinner is close to a break, but then has to give up: Zverev holds his serve, now Jannik serves for the tiebreak.

4-4 – After eight still balanced games, it looks like another tiebreak.

The third set begins with a serve from Zverev and Sinner: 1:1.

Sinner-Zverev, second set

5-7 – The second set goes to Zverev, Sinner cannot hold his serve, which would have put him in a tiebreak. Now it goes into the third set.

5-5 – Sinner holds his serve and the balance remains. Now the score is 5-5.

2-3 – Immediate counter break by Sinner, who now serves for 3-3.

1-3 – Here is the game that breaks the balance: Zverev breaks Sinner’s serve and takes a 3-1 lead.

1-2 – The second set starts evenly, with Sinner and Zverev holding serve in their respective service games.

Sinner-Zverev, first set

7-6 – Jannik Sinner wins the first set 11-9 in the tiebreak.

After 20 minutes the game continues: it starts again with the tiebreak.

6-6 – Play was stopped due to rain during the tiebreaker with the score at 3-2 for Sinner. Players return to the dressing rooms.

5-5 – Excellent sinner who recovers the break lost in the tenth game. And he does it at the end of a long rally that he finishes with a smash. Everything is level.

3-4 – Now it’s even, but Sinner has a bit more risk. It’s a great Zverev who started the match.

1:2 – Sinner and Zverev both hold their first serves, then the German manages a break in the third game.

Sinner-Zverev: Date and time

The match between Sinner and Zverev, which is valid for the semi-finals of the Masters 1000 in Cincinnati, will take place today, Sunday, August 18, at 11 p.m. at the earliest.

Sinner-Zverev: Where can you see it?

Sky will broadcast the match between Sinner and Zverev live exclusively for subscribers. It will be broadcast live from 9 p.m. on Sky Sport Uno and Sky Sport Tennis. The semi-final can also be followed via the Sky Go app and will be streamed on NOW.

Sinner-Zverev: Previous encounters

Sinner and Zverev are facing each other for the sixth time in their careers. The German has won the last four times, while the Italian only won the first time they met. Sinner won in the round of 16 of the French Open on the clay courts of Paris in 2020. Since then, Zverev has won four times, the last time a year ago on the hard court of the US Open after a five-set marathon in the round of 16.