Jannik Sinner surprised by Terence Atmane’s Pokémon card gift on his 24th birthday ahead of Cincinnati semi-final

French player Terence Atmane amazed the world at the Cincinnati Open in Ohio on Saturday, August 16, 2025. Number one Jannik Sinner. He gave Sinner a Pokémon card for his twenty-fourth birthday.

Sinner smiled at the present. Before their Centre Court semi-final game, it was a brief, humorous event. Cheers and birthday greetings met the Italian star from her admirers.

Terence Atmane gifts Jannik Sinner a Pokémon card before semi-final match

Before the semi-final, Terence Atmane walked up to Jannik Sinner in the tunnel. He handed him a Pokémon card as a birthday present. Sinner was happy and surprised. The card had Pikachu, showing Atmane’s love for Pokémon. Sinner said, “It was just a nice moment before a match. We didn’t know each other at all. So, it was a nice moment.”

Both players smiled and shared a hug. Then they walked to Centre Court for their first match against each other. Fans had already sung “Happy Birthday” to Sinner, adding to the fun atmosphere.

Jannik Sinner advances to Cincinnati final with victory over Terence Atmane

Later, Jannik Sinner beat Terence Atmane 7-6(4), 6-2. The match lasted 86 minutes. Sinner played strong and stayed calm. He won 91% of his first-serve points and made two of five break chances.

Atmane had beaten top-10 players Taylor Fritz and Holger Rune earlier, but Sinner’s experience made the difference.Also Read: Aryna Sabalenka Jets Out Of Ohio With Boyfriend Georgios Frangulis Following Tough Cincinnati Open ExitJannik Sinner's 200th hard-court triumph was this one. It also increased his hard-court victory streak to twenty-six games. He is now awaiting the victor of Carlos Alcaraz versus Alexander Zverev in the final. Making the semi-finals was great for Terence Atmane. Starting the competition ranked No. 136, he qualified. Cincinnati gave him his highest ranking, No. 69. Both participants left the court beaming. For both of them, the Pokémon card made the day exceptional and unforgettable.