"The weather keeps changing all the time: sometimes it's windy, then it rains, and then the sun comes out," Sinner discusses the challenges of playing in Cincinnati

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Arthur Millot

le 14/08/2025 à 15h41

1 min to read

Auger-Aliassime Cincinnati Sinner

After winning against a tough Mannarino (6-4, 7-6) in Cincinnati, Sinner had to deal with rainy weather, which caused a match interruption. These are tough conditions for players, requiring major adjustments, as explained by the world number one.

"In this kind of match, you have to try to feel the ball as best as possible, but it was very difficult with the rain delay. In those moments, you try to relax your mind, you play around with your team, and then when you return to the court, you try to regain your level.

However, it’s not always easy because tennis has a lot of ups and downs. I already said it last year, but it’s very tough to play good tennis in Cincinnati. The weather is constantly changing: sometimes it’s windy, sometimes it rains, and then the sun comes out. You never know what’s going to happen, but you have to stay mentally focused."

In the quarterfinals, he will face Auger-Aliassime, a player he has never managed to defeat so far. The Canadian leads 2-0 in their head-to-head, including a win here in the third round of the tournament in 2022 (2-6, 7-6, 6-1).