Cincinnati Open 2024: Jannik Sinner vs Jordan Thompson preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds and pick
Match Details
Fixture: (1) Jannik Sinner vs Jordan Thompson
Date: August 16, 2024
Tournament: Cincinnati Open 2024
Round: Third Round (Round of 16)
Venue: Lindner Family Tennis Center, Ohio, USA
Category: ATP Masters 1000
Surface: Hard
Prize money: $6,795,555
Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | Canada - TSN | UK - Sky UK | India - Sony Liv
Jannik Sinner vs Jordan Thompson preview
Looking to win his second ATP Masters 1000 title of the year, top seed Jannik Sinner will take on Jordan Thompson in the third round of the 2024 Cincinnati Open on Friday, August 16. The Italian has proven himself as the player to beat on the tour in 2024, having lost just five matches and winning four titles, including the Australian Open.
Illness and injury forced Sinner to miss the Paris Olympics despite being the top seed. On his return to action, the World No. 1 failed to defend his Canadian Open title as he lost to Andrey Rublev in the quarter-final.
Being the top seed, the Italian received a bye in the first round of the Cincinnati Open. He put up a dominant display and beat Alex Michelsen in the second round in straight sets.
Despite being a more prominent doubles player, Jordan Thompson is having a breakthrough year in singles. The Australian won his maiden ATP singles title at the Los Cabos Open, defeating Casper Ruud in the final. His hardcourt form leading up to the Cincinnati Open had been good, as he reached the Citi Open quarter-finals and the Atlanta Open final, losing to Yoshihito Nishioka.
Thompson began his Cincinnati campaign with an upset, defeating 13th-seeded Ugo Humbert in the first round despite dropping the first set. The Australian then secured a dominant 6-2, 6-4 victory over Sebastian Baez in the second round.
Jannik Sinner vs Jordan Thompson head-to-head
This will be the first meeting between Jannik Sinner and Jordan Thompson.
Jannik Sinner vs Jordan Thompson odds
(Odds are sourced from BetMGM)
Jannik Sinner vs Jordan Thompson prediction
Jannik Sinner has been most prolific on the hard courts in his career. The Italian has a 77 percent win ratio on the surface and has reached 16 tournament finals, winning 12 of them. Even in 2024, three of his four titles have come on the hard courts.
Thompson has struggled in singles in the preceding years, with 2024 proving to be an exception. The Australian has fared well on hard courts this year, with one title and a 22-11 record on the surface.
Given where the two players are in their respective careers, Sinner is the overwhelming favorite to win this match and go deep in the tournament.
Pick- Sinner to win in straight sets