World primary Jannik Sinner overcame Alexander Zverev in a three-set thriller to succeed in the ultimate of the Cincinnati Open.

It took high seed Sinner three hours and 7 minutes to seal a 7-6 (11-9) 5-7 7-6 (7-4) semi-final victory.

The 23-year-old Italian had misplaced all 4 of his earlier matches towards German Zverev however battled via a hip drawback to advance to the ultimate.

Sinner will face American Frances Tiafoe on Monday at about 23:00 BST for the prospect to win his fifth ATP tour title this season.

Tiafoe, 26, defeated fifteenth seed Holger Rune of Denmark 4-6 6-1 7-6 (7-4) within the different semi-final.

Following his gruelling sport with 27-year-old Zverev – which was interrupted by rain – Sinner stated he nonetheless has work to do by way of his health.

“The bodily facet, in fact, I’ve to enhance, as a result of if I need to win Grand Slams or an even bigger title I’ve to be, for positive, extra in form,” he stated.

“However I simply tried to remain there mentally, which I am very pleased with – and let’s examine what’s coming [on Monday].”

Sinner is aiming to win his second main championship this 12 months when the US Open begins on 26 August in New York.

After shedding the opening set on a tie-break, Zverev took the second set earlier than going 5-4 up within the third.

Nevertheless, Sinner rallied to win three of the following 4 video games to drive one other tie-break the place he broke world quantity 4 Zverev’s serve twice on his option to victory.

“Typically it’s important to play a bit with the intestine feeling. And I feel this right this moment was my energy,” Sinner stated.

“It was an excellent match, I feel for each of us. He served very, very properly so I might be very proud.”