(Reuters) -Top seed and defending champion Jannik Sinner, playing on his 24th birthday, ended French qualifier Terence Atmane's dream run at the Cincinnati Open with a 7-6(4) 6-2 win on Saturday to reach the final of the U.

ATP No. 1 Jannik Sinner is bidding to become the first back-to-back Cincinnati Open men's singles champion since Roger Federer.

Top seed Jannik Sinner celebrated his 24th birthday with a victory over Terence Atmane at the Cincinnati Open, securing a spot in the final. Carlos Alcaraz also advanced, defeating Alexander Zverev. Sinner's impressive serving performance and Alcaraz's resilience highlighted the dramatic semi-final matches.