Frances Tiafoe has offered up his favourite to win his Cincinnati Open final meeting with Jannik Sinner.
Tiafoe says he has a weird relationship with his coach, but the duo have enjoyed a fantastic time at the Cincinnati Open.
The world number one now awaits in the final, with Sinner believing the Cincinnati courts are faster this year.
Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev in his semi-final match, with Tiafoe overcoming Holger Rune 4-6, 6-1, 7-6(7-4).
The American is now into his first ATP Masters 1000 final, having saved two match points against the 15th seed.
Frances Tiafoe names the favourite to win the Cincinnati Open final
Tiafoe heads into the final in Cincinnati sitting 20th in the ATP rankings, with Sinner occupying the number one spot.
And the Italian leads the way in their head-to-head record with three wins to one, with Tiafoe naming Sinner the favourite in his latest on-court interview.
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“Absolutely, for sure he is, right?” said Tiafoe. “He’s lost like [five] matches all year? He’s the favourite in every match he plays, no question about it.
“You’ve got to tip your hat to a guy like him.”
Can Jannik Sinner overcome Frances Tiafoe once more?
Tiafoe smashed 13 aces and managed to save four of the six break points he faced in a battling display against Rune.
The match will have drained the unseeded American, but he must quickly dust himself down if he is to make it past Sinner.
Sinner and Tiafoe have not met this season, with their last meeting coming in Vienna last year, where the former won 6-3, 6-4.
But the past is the past, while the American star should be able to rely on the crowd for support in Cincinnati.
Both players will be keen to come out on top, not only for the prestigious title, but also for a confidence boost ahead of the US Open.
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