"I need tough matches, to be immersed in difficult situations," says Sinner after his victory in Cincinnati

After winning his second match in Ohio, Sinner continued his momentum with his sights set on a new title in Cincinnati. Despite a score of 6-3, 6-3 against Diallo, the Italian did not have an easy match against the 23-year-old Canadian:

"Today was a very difficult day. He served really well the whole time, especially in the second set. I struggled in some parts of the game, but despite that, I’m happy with the result. Even though I didn’t play well the entire time, I managed to avoid a third set.

In the end, that’s what I was looking for: I need tough matches, to be immersed in difficult situations. With the US Open so close, the main goal of this tournament is to regain those automatic reflexes that will allow me to arrive in New York with confidence," he said in an interview reported by Punto de Break.

For a spot in the quarterfinals, he will face Mannarino, who defeated Tommy Paul in the previous round. The Italian remains undefeated against the Frenchman (3-0).