Jannik Sinner qualified for the third round of the US Open, the last Slam season. The South Tyrolean beat Australian Alexei Popyrin in three sets with a score of 6-3 6-2 6-2 in just over two hours of play. In the third round Sinner will face the Canadian Shapovalov.
“I was concentrated and motivated in playing my best possible tennis. I am happy to have won these two games without losing a set. I had the impression of not having served well, but in response I played a good game”. These are the words of Jannik Sinner after the victory over Alexei Popyrin in the second round of the US Open.