He has enormous potential," Sinner's words to praise Atmane's performance in Cincinnati

Terence Atmane tried as hard as he could to compete with Jannik Sinner, the world No. 1 who has been undefeated on hard courts since Shanghai last year.

Boosted by his victories against two top-10 players (Fritz and Rune), Atmane surprised the Italian with his explosiveness and powerful serve, but Sinner managed to find the key in crucial moments, like the perfectly executed tie-break in the first set.

Qualifying for the Cincinnati final for the second consecutive year, Sinner acknowledged his opponent's talent in his post-match interview:

"It was a very, very tough challenge. Every time you play someone new, it’s very difficult. Facing them in the later stages of tournaments makes it even harder. The pressure is greater because you know they deserve to be there.

"He beat incredible players to reach the semifinals. I knew I had to be careful. I was in a good mindset today. I handled the situations on the court very well.

"In the first set, he was serving extremely well. He has enormous potential, I think we all saw that throughout the tournament. I wish him the best. As for me, I’m very happy to be in the final here again.