Jannik Sinner Advances in the US Open Despite a Complicated Start
The number one in men’s tennis, Jannik Sinner, experienced an unusual start at the US Open, losing his first set and facing difficulties in the third set against Denis Shapovalov.Despite these setbacks, Sinner demonstrated his class by defeating Shapovalov with scores of 5-7, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3, securing his place in the fourth round. Sinner acknowledged the pressure and tension inherent in his position, but highlighted the importance of knowing how to manage them. In the next phase, Sinner will face Alexander Bublik, seeking a place in the quarterfinals. Bublik overcame Tommy Paul in an exciting match that extended to five sets. This triumph marks Sinner’s tenth consecutive appearance in the round of 16 of a Grand Slam tournament, extending his unbeaten streak on hard courts to 24 matches. This achievement includes his victories at the 2024 US Open, the 2024 and 2025 Australian Open, and the Wimbledon grass court championship in July. The match against Shapovalov saw the end of Sinner’s streak of consecutive sets won in New York, where he had won 14 in a row since losing one in the quarterfinals of the previous year. Sinner explained that his serve didn’t work as he expected on Saturday, and that Shapovalov read it well. Shapovalov commented that he was able to put pressure on Sinner. The first set was defined with a 30-stroke point, and Sinner, after recovering, found himself down 3-0 in the third set. Sinner reacted impressively, winning nine games in a row to take control of the match. Shapovalov, a semi-finalist at Wimbledon in 2021, acknowledged Sinner’s strength and his ability to handle the situation.“I’m not a machine, you know. Sometimes I struggle too.”
Jannik Sinner
