Jannik Sinner beat Daniel Elahi Galan in straight sets at Cincinnati Open to register dominant victory

World no. 1 Jannik Sinner made a thundering statement at the Cincinnati open and Daniel Elahi Galan 6-1, 6-1 crushed in a 59-minute match to start his title defense. Sinner showed no signs of rust fresh from his Wimbledon victory, which adapted seamlessly to the hard courts in his first tournament since defeating Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final. The actions of the Italian were a master class in precision and power, setting the tone for a promising run at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati. Jannik Sinner’s commander Jannik Sinner’s match against Galan, on the world no. 144, was a one -sided matter. The 23-year-old Italian won the first five games in just 15 minutes and breathed his opponent with little space. “I didn’t know what to expect,” Sinner admits after the game. “I’m happy because it’s not easy to play here. The ball flies, and you have to serve very exactly if you want to go far in the tournament. ‘ His serving was indeed a clear point, with three bait and a break to start the second set, which ensured the fastest ATP victory of his career. Special victory for Jannik Sinner Jannik Sinner’s 22nd consecutive victory of the Hard Court emphasizes his dominance on the surface. His last loss comes in the Beijing final in Alcaraz in September, and since his Cincinnati victory last year, Sinner boasts an impressive 48-2 record in big tournaments. Sinner, with his eyes to keep the title, remains a formidable force. “For a first game, it couldn’t have gone better,” he said. While the tournament unfolds, all eyes will go as if he can maintain this relentless form. Jannik Sinner’s next match on the Cincinnati Open Jannik Sinner’s next challenge is a round of 32 collision against Gabriel Diallo. Iga Swiatek shines in the WTA action on the women’s side, which ruled Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek, delivered a strong performance and defeated Anastasia Potapova 6-1, 6-4 in 74 minutes. The third seed, which has reached the semi -finals in Cincinnati for the past two years, saved four of five breakpoints. “The first game at any tournament is always troublesome,” Swiatek noted. “I wanted to play solid – but also intense.” Her effective victory sets her up for a third round, chasing her first Cincinnati final.