And the world number one is now into the latter stages of the ATP<\/a> Masters 1000 event after knocking out Adrian Mannarino.<\/p>\n In a match that was suspended due to rain, Sinner eventually triumphed 6-4, 7-6(7-4) over the Frenchman.<\/p>\n Mannarino was enjoying a dream run in Cincinnati, having overcome Jordan Thompson, Tomas Machac and Tommy Paul before losing to Sinner.<\/p>\n The victor\u2019s focus now quickly turns to Auger-Aliassime<\/a>, who has knocked out Tomas Martin Etcheverry, Arthur Rinderknech and Benjamin Bonzi to reach the last eight.<\/p>\n Sinner said of his next opponent on Tennis Channel: \u201cI have never won against Felix. We played a very tough match here, I had match point and I lost it, but it was a great match.<\/p>\n READ MORE: There is one area of Jannik Sinner\u2019s game which he can clearly improve to become practically unstoppable<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cHe has huge, huge potential \u2013 especially when he is serving well. This is one service which suits him very, very well, with the game style that he plays and it\u2019s going to be very difficult. But at the same time I am looking forward to this match.<\/p>\n \u201cI like these challenges and hopefully I can raise the level. Hopefully I can do it, because if I want to play even with him I have to raise my level, so let\u2019s see.<\/p>\n \u201cQuarterfinals is always a later stage of the tournament, I like to be in that situation and I feel usually quite happy and I\u2019m looking forward to it so let\u2019s see what is going to happen but he\u2019s a tough opponent. I have never won against him, so let\u2019s see what is coming.\u201d<\/p>\n Jannik Sinner says if he felt his serve improved against Adrian Mannarino<\/p>\n As Sinner mentioned, he has a very poor history against Auger-Aliassime, which is a rarity for the Italian star.<\/p>\n The players have met twice on the ATP Tour, with the Canadian having emerged victorious on both occasions.<\/p>\n Both meetings took place in 2022, with Auger-Aliassime overcoming Sinner in the round of 16 in Madrid and Cincinnati.<\/p>\n![\"Jannik](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-2229644917-1024x683.jpg\")
Photo by Matthew Stockman\/Getty ImagesJannik Sinner says ATP player he\u2019s never beaten has \u2018huge potential\u2019<\/p>\n