Prime-seed Jannik Sinner cruised by the semifinals, shedding solely seven video games to Italian compatriot Lorenzo Musetti.
Printed On 4 Sep 2025
Defending champion Jannik Sinner continued his ruthless run on the US Open by beating tenth seed Lorenzo Musetti 6-1 6-4 6-2 on Wednesday within the first all-Italian males’s Grand Slam quarterfinal.
The world primary, who additionally holds the Australian Open trophy, prolonged his hardcourt successful streak to 26 matches and can tackle Canadian twenty fifth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime within the semifinal on Friday.
“It was an excellent efficiency, I used to be very stable, I began properly … It’s almost midnight, so thanks all for staying,” Sinner advised the group.
“Clearly, we all know one another properly,” he mentioned of Musetti.
“We’re from the identical nation, there are such a lot of Italians within the draw. Many Italians right here so it’s good to play right here. Enjoying Davis Cup collectively and stuff however you need to take the friendship away for the match. After we shake palms, every thing is ok.
“It’s superb, I’m certain that again house some Italians are usually not sleeping. It’s a particular nation and now we have superb help.”
Sinner’s thunderous hitting from the phrase go helped him take a 5-0 lead, and whereas the loudest applause of the night got here when Musetti bought on the board, that was the one pleasure he had within the opening set.
Musetti briefly threatened to interrupt early within the second, however Sinner staved off his problem to double his benefit, earlier than easing by the following set and ending it with a clear maintain.
“Each participant within the semifinals of a Grand Slam is taking part in superb tennis,” Sinner added.
“It’s a really particular event. The final Grand Slam of the yr. There’s no higher place to play an evening match right here, on the most important stadium now we have, with a tremendous crowd.
“It means quite a bit to me.”
