At the Cincinnati Open on August 16, 2025, Terence Atmane gifted Jannik Sinner a Pikachu Pokémon card for his 24th birthday before their semi-final ma

(Reuters) -Top seed and defending champion Jannik Sinner, playing on his 24th birthday, ended French qualifier Terence Atmane's dream run at the Cincinnati Open with a 7-6(4) 6-2 win on Saturday to reach the final of the U.

French qualifier Terence Atmane said his Saturday Cincinnati Open semifinal against world No 1 Jannik Sinner will remain his brightest tennis memory despite absorbing a 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 loss to the defending champion.

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.

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.

Jannik Sinner was subjected to an unusual chant from the Cincinnati Open crowd before his match against Terence Atmane. The young Italian was pitted against his French rival in the semi-finals, having won all of his previous matches without dropping a set.