Cincinnati Open 2025 Day 7 Recap

The round at 16 in Cincinnati was a mixed bag of fixed winnings of top seeds, a great upset and two more mid-match pensions, which means it has been 7 and counted so far.

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz both drove into the quarterfinals in straight sets, with the defending champion overcoming a cunning Adrian Mannarino after a long rain delay, and the Spaniard producing his sharpest performance this week to take a happy Loser Luca Nardi.

Qualifier Terence Atmane stole the headlines by throwing fourth seed Taylor Fritz into three sets and continued his dream driving, while Holger Rune advanced when Frances Tiefoe retired early in the second set with a back question. Alexander Zverev moved past Karen Khachanov, who pulled in the contact a set and a double break.

The day also began with Ben Shelton completing his rain-delayed victory from the third round over Roberto Bautista Agut, and he will meet Jiri Lehecka tomorrow in the remaining remaining round of the 16-match.

Complete summary from day seven below.

Day seven cincinnati open 2025 round of 16 results

Winner	Loser	Results line
Jannik Sinner (1)	Adrian Mannarino (Q)	6-4 7-6 (4)
Happy Auger-Aliassime (23)	Benjamin Bonzi	6-4 6-3
Terence Atmane (Q)	Taylor Fritz (4)	3-6 7-5 6-3
Holger Rune (7)	Frances tiafoe (10)	6-4 3-1 RET
Alexander Zverev (3)	Karen Khachanov (14)	7-5 3-0 Ret
Andrey Rublev (9)	Francisco Comesana	6-2 6-3
Carlos Alcaraz (2)	Luca Nardi (ll)	6-1 6-4

Key matches

Carlos Alcaraz Def. Luca Nardi, 6-1, 6-4

Carlos Alcaraz stormed into the Cincinnati Open Quarter final with a 6-1, 6-4 route by Lucky Loser Luca Nardi.

Alcaraz had not too impressed in his opening matches, but this was his best so far, made a quick start and then recovered 2-4 in the second set to take control. The span is next to Andrey Rublev.

I think this match was the best so far for me in this tournament. At the beginning of the tournament, I just wanted to get better every day, after each exercise and every match. I think I do, which I am really proud of. I’m just really happy with how I felt the ball today and how I moved. Alcaraz on his win.

Jannik Sinner Def. Adrian Mannarino, 6-4, 7-6 (4)

Jannik Sinner kept his bid to defend the title by defeating the qualifying qualifier Adrian Mannarino 6-4, 7-6 (4) to reach the quarter finals.

Mannarino always gives opponents something to think about, and together with his cunning game tested, also seals by a two-hour, 45-minute rain delay.

But it is now 4-0 in H2H and Sinner’s ball striking is too solid, with the only real spot yesterday when he failed to serve the match at 6-5.

He is a very tough opponent. Very different from other opponents, not just because he is a left but how he hits the ball. It is very low. I was just trying to earn well and tried to see what I could do in return games. He earned very well, especially on the ad side, on the wide was very accurate. I changed the position and tried to make him feel uncomfortable. I struggled a bit to close it, but it can happen in this sport and I am very happy to be in the next round. Sinners on their winnings.

Alexander Zverev Def. Karen Khachanov, 7-5, 3-0 (Ret.)

Alexander Zverev advanced when the 14th Frö Karen Khachanov retired at 7-5, 3-0 after 70 minutes, hindered by unclear injury.

The 2021 champion, who avenged his Toronto semi-final loss to Khachanov, broke late in the first set and dominated early in the second before the stop.

Sascha has earned excellent so far and again won 80% behind his first serving, and he will have to keep it up against Shelton or Lehecka in the quarter final.

Terence Atmane Def. Taylor Fritz, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3

Qualifier Terence Atmane shocked fourth seed Taylor Fritz 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 to reach its first ATP champion 1000 quarter finals.

The Frenchman fired 13 ESS and won 82% of the score first serving, and despite his non-existent record on tour this season, he has run through Nishioca, Cobolli and Fonseca when he looks to replicate a Borna Coric-type tournament from 2022.