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Sinner, Sabalenka Win Cincinnati Matches Amid Disruptions

Sinner, Sabalenka Win Cincinnati Matches Amid Disruptions
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At the Cincinnati Open, Jannik Sinner won his match against Gabriel Diallo, despite issues including a power outage and an alarm.

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka also won her match after a lengthy game against Emma Raducanu.

Other players, such as Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe, also advanced in the tournament.

The matches presented various challenges for the players, including the interruptions during play.

Key facts

Tournament
Cincinnati Open
Sinner Result
Defeated Gabriel Diallo
Sabalenka Result
Beat Emma Raducanu
Fritz Result
Defeated Lorenzo Sonego

Quotes

Aryna Sabalenka

Top-ranked tennis player

“I just hope tomorrow is a day off. I need time to recover from such a great battle.”
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“I took some risks at the end, went for crazy shots, went to the net.”
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Jannik Sinner

Italian tennis player

“It was a very difficult day at the office”
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“You have to find the balance against these big servers. I struggled with that at times today. But I need tough matches like this, I’m happy I got one before the Grand Slam… I’m happy about today, but I know I can do things better.”
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Taylor Fritz

US tennis player

“I can play better, but there has been no time to train and get ready”
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“I’m looking forward to fine-tuning the week before the US Open.”
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Emma Raducanu

British tennis player

“With work and practice, I think I can hold my level higher for longer. She’s world number one for a reason. We had a three-hour match and I felt pretty good out there for the most part.”
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