Final day in Cincinnati.
2024 Cincinnati Open, an ATP Masters 1000 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, 13-19 August 2024
2023 champion (not defending):
Novak Djokovic (2) who defeated Carlos Alcaraz (1) 5-7 7-6(7) 7-6(4)
Final:
Jannik Sinner (1) (Italy) v Frances Tiafoe (USA)
Sinner won three of the four previous matches between the players, including the most recent:
2023 Vienna quarter final.
Sinner saved two break points in the opening game of the match, and held for 1-0.
He saved another break point in game nine and held for 5-4.
Tiafoe served to stay in the set, and held for 5-5.
He served at 5-6, again to stay in the set.
A break point was saved, and Tiafoe held, forcing a tie break.
Sinner won the tie break and set 7-6(4).
Sinner broke serve in games one and five of set two.
He led 4-1.
Tiafoe served at 1-5 to stay in the match.
He saved three match points, then held for 2-5.
Sinner served a love game and won the match 7-6(4) 6-2.
Title number 15, and fifth this year.
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