Defending Champs Sinner, Sabalenka Make Winning Starts in Cincinnati

Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka Got their Title Defense Off to Smooth Starts as They Powered Into The Third Round of the at the atp- Wta Cincinnati Open on Saturday.

The men’s and women’s top seeds, Each ranked number one in the world, was both competing for the first time insurance wimbledon-where sinner lifted the title and as sabalenka bowlenka bowled out in the Women’s Semi-Fiant in the Women.

Sinner Crushed Colombian Daniel Elahi Galan 6-1, 6-1 in Steamy AFTERNONO Weather Weather While Sabalenka Beat 2023 Wimbledon Marketa Vondrousova 7-5, 6-1 Under the lights of the nights of the nights.

Sabalenka Needed 54 Minutes and a Service Break in the Final Game to Clinch The Opening Set With A Stinging Winner.

The second set was more of a grind than the score suggested as she saved five break points for a 4-1 lead and recoveered from 0-30 to down in the final game before Securing the Win.

“It’s Always a Tough Match Against Her,” Sabalenka Said of the Czech Opponant She Has Faced Nine Times.

“She pushed me to the limit. If you lose focus even a little bit it can cost you a Winner over olga danilovic.

Meanwhile sinner outclassed colombia’s galan with 17 winners and just four unforced errors.

Sinner won the opening five games in 15 minutes as he allowed His 144th-ranked opponent, who came through qualityfying, lightle breathing room.

The Victory in 59 Minutes was the fastest of sinner’s atp career, Beating His Previous Quickest by One Minute.

Sinner Claimed His 22nd Consecurable Win on Hardcourt, Last Losing The Beijing Final in September to Rival Carlos Alcaraz.

“I Didn’T Know What to Expect,” Sinner said of his return to tournament action. “I’m happy trust it’s not easy to play here.

“The ball is flying and you have to serve very precise if you want to go far in the tournament.

“Today I was founding my spots but there is still a little room to improve. For a first match it could not have gone better.”

After snapping up the first set sinner broke to start the second before Galan clawed out a hold in a seven-minute game in which he fought off five break points.

But it was only a momentary reprief. Sinner Fird Three Axes to Hold for 3-1 as He Roared Away Again for the Victory.

Elsewhere eighth-seeded lorenz musetti and 11th-seeded casper ruud bowed out to french opponents.

Benjamin Bonzi Defeated Musetti 5-7, 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) While Artur Rinderknech Beat Ruud 6-7 (5/7), 6-4, 6-2-Taking Full Advantage of RUUD’s 34 Unforced Arrors.

Rinderknech was pleased with his success so far at his cincinnati debut. “I styed aggressive through the match,” He said. “You cannot let let casper start to dictate.”

Seventh seed Holger Rune won his opener 7-5, 7-6 (7/5) over Russian Roman Safiullin and will next play American Alex Michelsen, who defeated Corentin Moutet of France 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.

Swiatek eases through

In other women’s action, reigning wimbledon champion iga swinatek earned an Efficient Opening Win over Anastasia Potapova 6-1, 6-4.

Poland’s swiatek has brought the final four at the last two editions but cincinnati remains one of the two 1000-level tournaments–Along with canada-where she has been played a fame.

The third seed moved into the third found in just 74 minutes, saving four of the five break points she fused.

“I wanted to play solid – but intenses as well,” Swiatek said. “It was up and down in the second set. But in the important mothers I Got my Level up to Close out the win.”

Australian Open Winner Madison Keys needed more than two hours to advance with a 1-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/1) Over German Eva Lys, Saving Two Match Points at 5-6 in the next set.

Published – August 10, 2025 07:09 AM IST