It was the world No. 1\u2019s quickest victory of the season and a statement performance in his first match since lifting the Wimbledon trophy last month.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Matches are always different than practice, so I didn\u2019t know what to expect,\u201d said Sinner, who now leads Galan 3-0 in their Lexus ATP Head2Head. \u201cBut I\u2019m very happy. The ball flies here\u2014you have to serve precisely, with good pace.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Wearing a sleeve on his right arm following a Wimbledon fall, the 23-year-old Italian showed no signs of discomfort. He dominated from the baseline, landing 13 of 14 first-serve points in the opening set and hitting seven winners to just five unforced errors, per Infosys ATP Stats.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The second set saw Sinner blend power with finesse, delighting the Cincinnati crowd with a disguised drop shot in the third game before sealing victory with clinical efficiency. \"I served where I wanted today,\u201d he added. \u201cThere\u2019s still room to improve, but I couldn\u2019t have asked for more.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Wearing a sleeve on his right arm following a Wimbledon fall, the 23-year-old Italian showed no signs of discomfort. He dominated from the baseline, landing 13 of 14 first-serve points in the opening set and hitting seven winners to just five unforced errors, per Infosys ATP Stats.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With Carlos Alcaraz still leading the PIF ATP Live Race To Turin, Sinner is eyeing not just another Masters 1000 title, but also the coveted year-end No. 1. A successful title defence in Cincinnati would put him in historic company\u2014no man has repeated here since Roger Federer in 2014-15.<\/p>\r\n\r\n