A rampaging Jannik Sinner will cross paths with a spirited Terence Atmane in their first-ever meeting on the ATP Tour. Sinner will be battling history along with Atmane, for no player has defended his title in a decade.

Atmane referenced a paradox related to aliens after beating Holger Rune to reach his first ATP 1,000 semifinal.

Terence Atmane, ranked 136th in the world coming into the Cincinnati Open, has pulled off one upset after another to advance to the men's semifinals.

In addition to Rune and Fritz, Atmane got through Joao Fonseca and Flavio Cobolli in Cincinnati. He entered the main draw through the tournament's qualifying matches, becoming the first qualifier to reach the semifinal in Cincinnati since 2015.

Aryna Sabalenka's Cincinnati Open title defense is over. The World No. 1 was eliminated by Elena Rybakina in the quarterfinals Aug. 15.

ATP No. 1 Jannik Sinner and former Cincinnati Open champion Coco Gauff are in action Aug. 14. Follow live from Mason.

French tennis star Terence Atmane boasts an IQ of over 158, and delivered a thought-provoking camera drawing after beating Holger Rune at the Cincinnati Open.