The Cincinnati Masters 1000 tournament continues to deliver high-level tennis action, with World No. 1 Jannik Sinner advancing to the quarterfinals after a convincing 6-4, 7-5 victory over American Alex Michelsen. Sinner, who recently downplayed concerns about a thigh injury, will face the winner of the match between Argentina’s Sebastian Baez and Australia’s Jordan Thompson in the next round.Meanwhile, Carlos Alcaraz, fresh from his silver medal performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics, is set to make his tournament debut on Thursday against veteran Frenchman Gael Monfils. Alcaraz, currently trailing Sinner by 450 points in the world rankings, has expressed his determination to regain the world No. 1 spot. ‘I’m focused on going to each tournament, thinking about playing great tennis, making a good result only to improve in my career, and finishing the year as number one is one of my main objectives right now,’ Alcaraz stated.In other matches, Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the second round with a dominant 6-3, 6-1 win over Aleksandar Kovacevic. Spain’s Paula Badosa also progressed, defeating American Peyton Stearns 6-2, 7-5.Looking ahead to the US Open, former champions Naomi Osaka, Stan Wawrinka, Dominic Thiem, and Bianca Andreescu have been granted wildcards for the tournament. This opportunity comes as these players seek to regain their form after facing various challenges, including injuries and personal issues.As the Cincinnati Masters 1000 progresses and players prepare for the upcoming US Open, the competition intensifies, promising more exciting matches and potential shifts in the world rankings.
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- Carlos Alcaraz is set to debut against Gael Monfils, aiming to regain the world No.
- Former champions Naomi Osaka, Stan Wawrinka, Dominic Thiem, and Bianca Andreescu have received wildcards for the US Open.
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