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

World number one Jannik Sinner ruthlessly subdued 136th-ranked Terence Atmane 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 on Saturday to reach the final of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open. In Monday's final he'll face either world number two Carlos Alcaraz or third-ranked Alexander Zverev,

Jannik Sinner is through to his second consecutive Cincinnati Masters final. World no. 1 faced world no. 136 Terence Atmane in the semi-final and earned a 7-6, 6-2 victory in an hour and 26 minutes.

The Frenchman and ATP world No. 136 heading into the tournament made an improbable run to the semifinal where he earned a date with world No. 1 Jannik Sinner on Saturday. The match happened to fall on Sinner's 24th birthday, and Atmane came prepared with a gift for his opponent.

The semifinals are set at the Cincinnati Open. Here are the eight remaining players bidding for a title in Mason.

Sinner will face either world number two Carlos Alcaraz or third-ranked Alexander Zverev. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Térence Atmane Shared the Same Reaction As Everyone After Continuing Improbable Run.