The Cincinnati Open men's final Aug. 18 will feature the fourth championship meeting this year between top players Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.

(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.

Atmane referenced a paradox related to aliens after beating Holger Rune to reach his first ATP 1,000 semifinal.