Defending Champions Sabalenka, Sinner Advance in Rain-Hit Cincinnati Open
Iga Swiatek and Alexander Zverev advanced despite rain delays, with Swiatek extending her perfect record and Zverev securing a straight-sets win, while Magda Linette upset a top-5 seed.
- On Wednesday, Third seed Iga Swiatek and Alexander Zverev reached the Cincinnati quarter-finals with straight sets wins over Sorana Cirstea and Brandon Nakashima before rain halted play.
- Amid heavy rain, Tuesday rain suspension extended Magda Linette’s match against Jessica Pegula into Wednesday.
- In 95 minutes, Wimbledon champion Swiatek overcame 33 unforced errors, saying `I wanted to be more solid than in my last match`.
- Iga Swiatek will face the winner of Anna Kalinskaya vs Ekaterina Alexandrova, while Alexander Zverev aims to avenge his Toronto semi-final loss to Karen Khachanov.
- Amid the rain-hit day, Holger Rune, seventh seed, advanced after Frances Tiafoe retired with a back injury, marking his 100th career hard-court win.
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Swiatek and Sinner Storm into Cincinnati Quarter-finals Amid Rainy Delays | Sports-Games
Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner advanced to the Cincinnati quarter-finals facing rain delays. Swiatek beat Sorana Cirstea, extending her 5-0 record against her. Sinner defeated Adrian Mannarino, maintaining his title defense. Other highlights included Magda Linette's win and Alexander Zverev's victory over Brandon Nakashima.
Tennis-Defending champions Sabalenka, Sinner advance in rain-hit Cincinnati Open
(Reuters) -World number one Aryna Sabalenka cruised into the Cincinnati Open quarter-finals with a 6-1 7-5 victory over Jessica Bouzas Maneiro on Wednesday, while men's top seed Jannik Sinner beat Adrian Mannarino following a lengthy rain delay. Read full story
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