Cincinnati
Rain pushes back start of Alcaraz-Zverev Cincinnati SF
Winner advances to face Jannik Sinner Monday
August 16, 2025
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Carlos Alcaraz is on a 15-match winning streak at the ATP Masters 1000 level
By ATP Staff
Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev will have to wait a little longer for their blockbuster Cincinnati Open semi-final showdown after a brief afternoon shower at the Lindner Family Tennis Centre.
The match was scheduled for a 6 p.m. EDT start, but will now start not earlier than 6:15 p.m.
Zverev leads their Lexus ATPHead2Head series 6-5 and has won five of their seven meetings on hard court.
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The winner will advance to meet World No. 1 Jannik Sinner in Monday’s final.