Jannik Sinner crushes Alexander Bublik and advances to the US Open quarterfinals
In a display of dominance, world number one Jannik Sinner overpowered Alexander Bublik with a resounding 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 victory, securing his place in the US Open quarterfinals. The match, which lasted only 1 hour and 21 minutes, became the second shortest match of the men’s competition, marking a milestone in Sinner’s career.This victory highlights Sinner’s ability to adapt and overcome his opponents, especially on hard courts. Sinner, who has also conquered the last two Australian Open titles, extends his winning streak in Grand Slam tournaments on hard courts to 25 matches, equaling John McEnroe in fifth place in history. The Italian has lost only three games in this stage of the tournament, the fewest since the 2015 semi-finals. This result also equals the fewest games lost in his career at a major. In his next challenge, Sinner will face his compatriot Lorenzo Musetti, in what will be the first match between two Italian tennis players in the second week of a Grand Slam tournament in the Open era. Bublik, seeded number 23, arrived at the match with an impressive streak, but couldn’t maintain the pace against an implacable Sinner. Bublik, who had won his 55 service games prior to the match, suffered eight breaks by Sinner. Sinner, with an aggressive and strategic game, achieved an 86-46 lead in points won, while Bublik committed 13 double faults. Sinner also highlighted the physical demands of the match for Bublik, who had had a long match on Saturday night. “I tried to move him around the court, see how he was moving and test him physically,” Sinner commented. Sinner improves his year record to 35-4, seeking to consolidate his position at the top of world tennis.“At times I felt like I was playing great tennis and managed to break his serve very early, which gave me the confidence to serve a little better and play from the back of the court more effectively,” Sinner stated.
Jannik Sinner
