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Cincinnati Open: Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka win titles

Updated On: 20 August, 2024 11:38 AM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

Jannik Sinner and women`s No. 2 Ayrna Sabalenka earned straight-set victories in the finals of the Cincinnati Open. Here is all you need to know (Pic: File Pic/AFP)

Jannik Sinner and women`s No. 2 Ayrna Sabalenka earned straight-set victories in the finals of the Cincinnati Open. Here is all you need to know (Pic: File Pic/AFP)

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Jannik Sinner and women`s No. 2 Ayrna Sabalenka earned straight-set victories in the finals of the Cincinnati Open. Here is all you need to know (Pic: File Pic/AFP)
<p><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/football/article/arsenal-sign-italys-calafiori-from-bologna-23369993" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Italy</strong></a>`s Jannik Sinner and Belarus` Ayrna Sablenka won their first Cincinnati Open title</p>

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Italy`s Jannik Sinner and Belarus` Ayrna Sablenka won their first Cincinnati Open title

<p>Ayrna Sablenka handed over a 6-3 7-5 defeat to Jessica Pegula to win the title. The last time, the Belarusian won a title was the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/australian-open-indias-rout-swain-out-in-rd-1-23353776" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>"Australian Open"</strong></a></p>

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Ayrna Sablenka handed over a 6-3 7-5 defeat to Jessica Pegula to win the title. The last time, the Belarusian won a title was the "Australian Open"

<p>In the men`s event, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/australian-open-jannik-sinner-you-beauty-23332390" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Jannik Sinner</strong></a> dominated America`s Frances Tiafoe by 7-6(4) 6-2. With this, the 23-year-old became the youngest to register this title on his since 21-year-old Andy Murray won in 2008</p>

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In the men`s event, Jannik Sinner dominated America`s Frances Tiafoe by 7-6(4) 6-2. With this, the 23-year-old became the youngest to register this title on his since 21-year-old Andy Murray won in 2008

<p>An American man hasn`t won the title in Cincinnati since <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/photo/andy-roddick-and-model-wife-brooklyn-decker-are-the-ideal-celeb-couple-23123/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Andy Roddick</strong></a> in 2006</p>

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An American man hasn`t won the title in Cincinnati since Andy Roddick in 2006

<p>Sabalenka moved up a spot to No. 2 in the rankings before the match, then didn`t lose a set en route to her 15th WTA title. She had never gotten past the semifinals at Cincinnati, losing three times in that round. Earlier, she missed the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/photo/in-photos-players-to-complete-career-golden-slam-in-tennis-novak-djokovic-101790/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Wimbledon</strong></a> with a shoulder injury</p>

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Sabalenka moved up a spot to No. 2 in the rankings before the match, then didn`t lose a set en route to her 15th WTA title. She had never gotten past the semifinals at Cincinnati, losing three times in that round. Earlier, she missed the Wimbledon with a shoulder injury

<p>The Belarusian joined top-ranked <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/iga-swiatek-wins-bronze-for-polands-first-tennis-medal-at-any-summer-games-23371508" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Iga Swiatek</strong></a> as the only player with 10 or more WTA titles since 2020. She defeated Swiatek in the Cincinnati Open semi-final</p>

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The Belarusian joined top-ranked Iga Swiatek as the only player with 10 or more WTA titles since 2020. She defeated Swiatek in the Cincinnati Open semi-final

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