Cincinnati Masters
Sabalenka sails into Saudi semis
Aryna Sabalenka made a no-stress entrance into the semi-finals of the WTA Finals on Monday, booking her knockout place with a match to spare thanks to a 6-3, 7-5 defeat of Jasmine Paolini,
The result in Riyadh puts Sabalenka to within a win of nailing down the year-end world No. 1 title; victory in her final group match will do the job.
Sabarenka has been on a roll, winning three of her last four tournaments in Cincinnati, the US Open and Wuhan.
The on-form 26-year-old has claimed victories in 22 of her last 23 matches. her final group match will be against winless Elena Rybakina, the 2023 Wimbledon winner.
Roland Garros and Wimbledon finalist Paolini of Italy, the world No. 4, was unable to get the better of Sabalenka in their 91-minute meeting
Sabalenka sprang into action in the opening set with a 4-0 lead and claiming the early lead after 36 minutes.
She was unable to maintain a 4-2 lead in the second set but escaped after her opponent knotted the scoreline at four apiece. Sabalenka broke again in the 11th game and clinched victory as she held for 7-5.
ATP
Wimbledon alert for injured Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz could miss the entire grass season if a worst-case scenario on his wrist injury comes into play.
The Spaniard has already withdrawn from title defences on clay at Rome and Roland Garros after injuring the wrist this month in Barcelona.
But latest reports from Spain indicate that the world No. 2 could possibly not be back until the start of the US Open run-up next August, possibly at the Cincinnati Masters.
Rome’s La Gazzetta dello Sport broke the bad news on the fitness state of Alcaraz, winner of the last two French Open editions. The paper reported there was no chance for the player to compete either at Queen’s club, London, or Wimbledon, which begins in late June.
Main photo:- Carlos Alcaraz reached Wimbledon final 2025 – by Roger Parker ISF Ltd
ATP
Sinner claims full house with Indian Wells win
World No. 2 Jannik Sinner became the youngest man to complete the full set of hard-court victories by beating Daniil Medvedev 7-6 (8) 7-6 (7) in the searing heat of Indian Wells.
The 24 year old Italian, didn’t face a break point during the final nor did he drop a set on his way to claiming his first title of the year and his 25th overall.
Sinner has won both hard court Grand Slams, with victories at the Australian Open in 2024 and 2025 and at the US Open in 2024.
In addition he has lifted all six Masters 1000 series hard court titles – adding the Indian Wells title to victories in Miami, Toronto, Cincinnati, Shanghai and Paris plus the season-ending ATP Finals.
Only Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer have achieved the same feat.
Main photo:- Jannik Sinner lifts Indian Wells Trophy – by ATPTour.com
ATP
FAA raises his “standards” to extend QF hot streak
Felix Auger-Aliassime bounced back after a slow start, with the Canadian raiding his game along with his expectations on Wednesday at the ATP Dubai event.
The top seed survived the loss of his opening serve to prevail 6-4, 6-4 over France’s Giovanni Mpetschi Perricard.
Victory marked the 10th quarter-final or higher at 11 tournament for FAA dating to Cincinnati last August.
The seed’s game is on the mend after a hiccup in the form of an Australian Open first-round loss, with FAA winning the Montpellier title and reaching this month’s Rotterdam final against Alex de Minaur.
Auger-Aliassime said that he tries to set an example to his team by way of keeping his tennis standards high.
“I’m responsible, I’m the one stepping onto the court – I’m the (support) team leader.
“I need to uphold the standards I want for my career.”
The winner who broke three times, said the ball reacted differently as he played for the first time in the afternoon.
“I couldn’t find my serve in the first few games, I needed to get some rhythm. he also made it difficult for me. I’m glad I was able to find a way back into the set.
The Canadian No. 1 improved his record against French opponents to 15-1 since the start of 2025.
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