Jannik Sinner flies to the quarterfinals of the US Open. Don’t fool yourself with the score. Because Behind the 3-0 win by the world number one over one of the home idols, Tommy Paul, there is much more. The Italian starts off badly, as he had in other slam matches (4-1 for Paul) but then comes back and wins in the tie break in the first. The second set also ends 7-6. In the third, the American switches off, discouraged, and Jannik plays his best tennis of the tournament, taking home the last set 6-1. On the horizon is Daniil Medvedev, fresh from an easy victory over the Portuguese Borges (6-0/6-1/6-3).
The champion’s words
“It will be a very tough match against Medvedev, both physically and mentally, it will be a great challenge.” This was said by Jannik Sinner, commenting on his victory over American Tommy Paul, which guaranteed him a place in the quarterfinals on Wednesday against Medvedev. “The key to victory,” he added, speaking about the challenge with Paul, “was to stay focused after a difficult start.”