Aug 16 (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.S. Open tune-up event.

The world No.1 is looking to secure his place in the final of the Cincinnati Open after turning 24 on Saturday.

Sinner vs. Alcaraz final set for Monday in Cincinnati following semifinal wins by the two ATP stars on Saturday.

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.

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

Sinner did not want to compare himself with the Big 4, admitting they are on a different level. Instead, he is writing his own story while chasing more records and tennis immortality. There is a direct correlation between Jannik Sinner’s success and a small little lion in his bag 🦁 pic.twitter.com/KjX6Y5OyUe

Jannik Sinner was subjected to an unusual chant from the Cincinnati Open crowd before his match against Terence Atmane. The young Italian was pitted against his French rival in the semi-finals, having won all of his previous matches without dropping a set.