Jannik Sinner vs Alexander Zverev Prediction & Betting Tips - ATP Cincinnati Open

Prediction published on 18/08/2024, 05:00  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 18/08/2024 at 05:57 in ATP Cincinnati Open Predictions

Top seed Jannik Sinner faces the third seeded Alexander Zverev for a place in the Cincinnati Masters final. The winner will face either unseeded Frances Tiafoe or 15th seed Holger Rune. Who will reach the final? Here's our match prediction.

Jannik Sinner is attempting to win his fourth hard court title of the year. Wins have already come in the Australian Open, Rotterdam and Miami Masters. He remains clear at the top of both the overall rankings and the ATP Race.

He's had to play two matches to reach this semi-final. Alex Michelsen was beaten in straight sets and he then received a walkover against Jordan Thompson who withdrew from their match. That took him into a quarter-final with Andrey Rublev.

The Russian beat him last week and went a set up on Saturday. Sinner fought back though and won the match in three sets. He trails Zverev 4-1 in previous meetings, losing the last four. His only win came on a clay court four years ago.

Alexander Zverev is fourth in the live rankings and third in the ATP Race. Winning this title will move him up to third in the overall list. If he can beat Sinner though, he'll go second in the Live Race and clinch his place in the Tour Finals.

The German has had to play three matches to get this far. He beat Karen Khachanov and Pablo Careeno Busta in straight sets but then had problems against 12th seed Ben Shelton in the last eight. He had to come from behind to win in three sets.

Zverev has won 52 matches this year but is still seeking his first hard court title. This should be an epic match and we predict three sets will be played..