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Cincinnati Open: Jannik Sinner vs. John Isner 8/18/21 Tennis Prediction

Jannik Sinner vs John Isner
August 18, 2021 1:20 pm EDT

Eleventh seeded Jannik Sinner will face the unseeded American John Isner in the Second Round of the 2021 Cincinnati Open. The match is scheduled to be played on Wednesday August 18th, 2021 at approximately 1:20pm EST.

This is one of the best Second Round matches here at the 2021 Cincinnati Open as young phenom Jannik Sinner meets the veteran American John Isner for a spot in the Round of 16. Both men have had solid seasons so far, with Sinner really breaking through and announcing himself as a member of the top 20. Isner has been on the decline lately but is always a huge threat with his experience and massive serve. This is set to be a very close match, who can hold their nerve and get the win?

Jannik Sinner is seeded #11 here at the 2021 Cincinnati Open and is ranked #15 in the world, which is a new career-high. The Italian is regarded as the top young prospect on the ATP Tour, and has really turned heads with his impressive performances over the past two seasons. At only 20 years of age he has already won three ATP Titles including Washington a couple weeks ago, and reached his first Masters-1000 Final in Miami earlier this year. The sky is the limit for Sinner, and it seems to only be a matter of time before he breaks through further and wins one of these bigger events. He was solid in his opening round win over Federico Delbonis, holding his nerve to get through some tight moments before holding on for the 7-5. 6-3 victory.

John Isner is unseeded here at the 2021 Cincinnati Open, and is ranked #26 on the ATP Tour. The big serving American was once ranked as high as #8 a few years ago but saw his ranking slide out of the top 40 recently, before some solid performances have seen him climb the ladder again. While he is not the player he once was he is still a highly experienced and intelligent player, and he serve remains one of the biggest weapons in the men’s game. He registered a tough but impressive win over Cameron Norrie in the First Round here and seems to be in good form. His opponent Jannik Sinner is a fantastic player, but Isner knows he is capable of beating anyone in the world if he serves well and will be confident here.

This is a very tough match to call, and this match really can go either way. Both men are very capable of winning here, and I am expecting a very close and exciting match with some major momentum swings. After carefully considering everything, I am going with the American veteran to get the win. When matches are very close, experience is a very important asset and Isner has the big advantage there. Both players are likely to win a set so that may be the best chance at a winner, but I am backing John Isner to come away with the hard fought win here, advancing to the Round of 16 here at the Cincinnati Open.

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Andy is a former player and huge tennis fan. He has a wealth of experience on the tennis circuit and uses it to make the best picks available.

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