Frenchman Terence Atmane made sure Jannik Sinner had a 24th birthday to remember, gifting the world number one a Pokemon card before going on to lose their semi-final meeting at the Cincinnati Open on Saturday.

It was a birthday with a difference for world No.1 Jannik Sinner on Saturday. The Italian celebrated turning 24 in style, beating qualifier Terence Atmane 7-6 6-2 to set up a clash with Carlos Alcaraz in the final of the Cincinnati Open.

French tennis player Terence Atmane gifted world number one Jannik Sinner a Pokemon card for his birthday during the Cincinnati Open semi-finals, before losing to Sinner in a match. Atmane's gesture highlighted his collection hobby and added a memorable moment to his surprising tournament run.

Unless you’re a tennis die-hard, you probably didn’t know much about Terence Atmane before this week. The 23-year-old Frenchman is ranked as the World No. 136 and has played just 14 matches on the ATP Tour in the last calendar year.

Terence spoke about Jannik and dropped an ultimate praise, calling him the most incredible player we have seen in our lifetime! Regardless of their ranking, Atmane will try to impose his tennis and provide a stunner.

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner is back in action in defense of his Cincinnati Open men’s singles title, battling Terence Atmane in Saturday’s semifinal round.

Unseeded Terence Atmane has stormed the semi-finals in Cincinnati, toppling some of the leading names on the ATP circuit.