Jannik Sinner vs Frances Tiafoe - Cincinnati Open Tennis Prediction and Pick 8/19/24

Jannik Sinner progressed into his first final at the Cincinnati Open thanks to a three-hour marathon win over Germany's Alexander Zverev. In the victory, Sinner foiled Zverev's attempt to serve for the first set at 4-5 down by breaking his serve and then went on to win the tie-break.

Zverev leveled the match by breaking Sinner's seven late in the second set, pushing it into a decider. The Italian shone again in the tie-break, winning 7-4. Sinner can win his fifth title of the season and extend his lead at the top of the ATP rankings.

Frances Tiafoe, meanwhile, became a first-time Masters 1000 finalist after an incredible comeback win in his semi-final against Holger Rune. The American banked on the crowd's support, and he duly delivered by defeating Rune 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 in a late-night epic.

Tiafoe trailed 2-5 in the third set but managed to reel off three straight games to level the set and then force a tie-break where he ended the Dane's stay in Cincinnati. Having never advanced beyond the second-round stage in each of his last four visits to this tournament, the 26-year-old will play for the title on Monday.

Jannik Sinner vs Frances Tiafoe Head-To-Head

• Sinner leads Tiafoe 3-1 in their head-to-head with their last two meetings contested in Vienna. In fact, all four meetings have been on indoor hard courts.

Jannik Sinner vs Frances Tiafoe Prediction

Sinner is rightly the favorite here, and he showed what he is made of during a thrilling semifinal victory over Zverev. But do not sleep on Tiafoe, who has taken out some top names, including two Top 20 players during the week. This is a player whose confidence hit its lowest point during the clay swing, but he has enjoyed an upturn in fortunes. He is playing on home soil and will feed on the crowd's energy. Sinner's pre-match odds are not something you would confidently put your money on, especially with a questionable recent hip injury. The most suitable market we are looking at is sets spread, tipping the flamboyant American to win a set at -114.