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<\/p>\n Cincinnati
\n Sinner arrives in Cincinnati ahead of title defence<\/p>\n
Italian is competing for the first time since winning Wimbledon<\/p>\n
August 03, 2025<\/p>\n
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Mike Lawrence\/ATP Tour<\/p>\n
Jannik Sinner won the title in Cincinnati last year, defeating Frances Tiafoe in the final.
\n By Sam Jacot<\/p>\n
Jannik Sinner<\/a> has arrived at the Cincinnati Open<\/a>, where he will aim to defend his title at the ATP Masters 1000 event in Ohio.<\/p>\n The 23-year-old Italian, competing for the first time since winning Wimbledon<\/a> last month, hit at the hard-court event on Sunday, sharing laughs with his team before fine-tuning his game. Sinner has fond memories in Cincinnati, having defeated Frances Tiafoe<\/a> to clinch the trophy last year.<\/p>\n Morning chores for defending champion @janniksin<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/nlp8y4Cm8y<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Cincinnati Open<\/a> (@CincyTennis) August 3, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n The No. 1 player in the PIF ATP Rankings is 26-3 on the year, according to the Infosys ATP Win\/Loss Index, and is seeking his maiden Masters 1000 trophy of 2025. Sinner will be joined at the event by Alexander Zverev<\/a>, Taylor Fritz<\/a> and Carlos Alcaraz<\/a>, who fell to Sinner in the Wimbledon<\/a> final in the pair’s latest Lexus ATP Head2Head meeting.<\/p>\n The Cincinnati Open<\/a> begins Thursday and has undergone a major transformation as it\u00a0expands to a two-week, 96-player event in 2025, coinciding with a $260 million campus renovation.\u00a0This expansion aims to enhance both player and fan experiences, with the addition of new courts. The final will be played on Monday 18 August.<\/p>\n You May Also Like: Cincinnati Open 2025: Draws, Dates, History & All You Need To Know<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n