Jannik Sinner has been a class above in Cincinnati so far, easing into the semifinals.
Searching for his second consecutive Cincinnati Open title, the Italian star made a strong start in Mason, Ohio.
After beating Colombia’s Daniel Galan 6-1, 6-1, in his opener, Sinner took down Gabriel Diallo and Adrian Mannarino in straight sets to reach the quarterfinals.
There, Sinner defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-0, 6-2, booking his spot in the semis, where he will play qualifier Terence Atmane.
Not only will Sinner look to secure his place in the final against Atmane, but he will also be putting a four-year, 21-match winning streak on the line.
Jannik Sinner will put his four-year winning run against French players on the line
When Sinner defeated Mannarino in the fourth round, he secured his 21st consecutive win over a French player.
The run spans four years, as Sinner has beaten ten different players from France since his last defeat, back in 2021.
| Match win | Opponent | Tournament | Score |
| 1 | Pierre Hugues-Herbert | 2021 French Open | 6-1, 4-6, 6-7, 7-5, 6-4 |
| 2 | Gael Monfils | 2021 US Open | 7-6, 6-2, 4-6, 4-6, 6-4 |
| 3 | Gael Monfils (2) | 2021 Sofia Open | 6-3, 6-4 |
| 4 | Arthur Rinderknech | 2021 European Open | 6-4, 6-2 |
| 5 | Arthur Rinderknech (2) | 2022 ATP Cup | 6-3, 7-6 |
| 6 | Benjamin Bonzi | 2022 Indian Wells | 7-6, 3-6, 6-4 |
| 7 | Adrian Mannarino | 2022 Canadian Open | 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 |
| 8 | Arthur Fils | 2023 Montpellier | 7-5, 6-2 |
| 9 | Benjamin Bonzi (2) | 2023 Rotterdam Open | 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 |
| 10 | Richard Gasquet | 2023 Indian Wells | 6-3, 7-6 |
| 11 | Adrian Mannarino (2) | 2023 Indian Wells | 7-6, 6-4 |
| 12 | Alexandre Muller | 2023 French Open | 6-1, 6-4, 6-1 |
| 13 | Richard Gasquet (2) | 2023 Halle Open | 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 |
| 14 | Quentin Halys | 2023 Wimbledon | 3-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 |
| 15 | Gael Monfils (3) | 2023 Canadian Open | 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 |
| 16 | Gael Monfils (4) | 2024 Rotterdam Open | 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 |
| 17 | Richard Gasquet (3) | 2024 French Open | 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 |
| 18 | Corentin Moutet | 2024 French Open | 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 |
| 19 | Arthur Rinderknech (3) | 2025 French Open | 6-4, 6-3, 7-5 |
| 20 | Richard Gasquet (4) | 2025 French Open | 6-3, 6-0, 6-4 |
| 21 | Adrian Mannarino (3) | 2025 Canadian Open | 6-4, 7-6 |
If Sinner can beat Atmane in the semifinals, he will notch his 22nd straight win over a Frenchman.
Sinner last lost to someone from the nation 1,548 days ago, in the second round of the 2021 Lyon Open.
Jannik Sinner’s last defeat to a French player
Four years ago, Sinner travelled to Lyon in search of his third ATP Tour title.
After receiving a bagel in the first set of his opening match, Sinner fought back to defeat Aslan Karatsev, setting up a second-round tie against Arthur Rinderknech.
In a tense affair, it was Sinner who took the early advantage, taking the first set 7-6 [9-7].
Unfortunately for Sinner, he couldn’t maintain the level he showed in the first, as Rinderknech came back to win in three sets, 6-7, 6-2, 7-5.
The loss was Sinner’s fifth and last against a Frenchman, before he embarked on his remarkable winning run.
- 2021 Lyon Open – Jannik Sinner lost to Arthur Rinderknech
- 2020 Auckland – Jannik Sinner lost to Benoit Paire
- 2019 Next Gen Finals – Jannik Sinner lost to Ugo Humbert
- 2019 Vienna Open – Jannik Sinner lost to Gael Monfils
- 2019 Lyon Open – Jannik Sinner lost to Tristan Lamasine
Only time will tell if Sinner can pick up his 22nd consecutive win over a French player when he takes on Atmane, but you certainly won’t want to miss any of the action as the Italian looks to book his place in the Cincinnati Open final.
Sinner will play Atmane in the Cincinnati semis on Saturday, August 16.
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