(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.

French qualifier Terence Atmane said his Saturday Cincinnati Open semi-final against world number one Jannik Sinner will remain his brightest tennis memory despite absorbing a 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 loss to the defending champion.

ATP No. 1 Jannik Sinner is bidding to become the first back-to-back Cincinnati Open men's singles champion since Roger Federer.

World number one Jannik Sinner ruthlessly subdued 136th-ranked Terence Atmane 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 on Saturday to reach the final of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open.

Terence Atmane appears to be in disbelief over his fairytale Cincinnati Masters run as the world No. 136 says all of this feels "insane" to him and admits he is also thrilled about his big payday.

French qualifier Terence Atmane said his Saturday Cincinnati Open semi-final against world number one Jannik Sinner will remain his brightest tennis memory despite absorbing a 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 loss to the defending champion.

Jannik Sinner and Terence Atmane are set to face off in the semifinals of the Cincinnati Masters 1000. Before stepping onto the center court, the