Jannik Sinner He continued with his unstoppable march in the US Openthanks to this Wednesday’s victory against his compatriot Lorenzo Musetti (6-1, 6-4 and 6-2 in two hours), and already has its first semifinal full of Grand Slams In the same course (with 23 years, he is the youngest that achieves it in the Era Open). The Italian, current champion, also continues in the fight to maintain number one, which virtually belongs to Carlos Alcarazthat will be the new ranking leader unless Sinner Make a better result than him in the American tournament. Friday (01:00 in the morning of Saturday in Space) will face the Canadian Happy Auger-aliassime.
“We know each other well, we are from the same country. There were many Italians in the painting and it is nice to face one of them. I have been very solid, especially from the bottom.”he summed up Jannik at the end of the first completely Italian quarter of the history of the Majors. The redhead chains 26 wins on a hard track in the highest category of tournaments and equals the gusts of Novak Djokovic e Ivan Lendlbehind another of 27 of the Serbian and the 40 of Roger Federerwhich is the oldest. He has 25 triumphs in the Slams this season, which makes him the sixth tennis player who reaches that figure, after ROD MAKE, Mats Wilander, Federer, Rafa Nadal y Djokovic.
A higher level
“Every player who arrives at the semifinals of a Grand Slam is that he makes a great tennis”said Sinner When asked if he was playing better than ever. The truth is that it was inaccessible. And what Muzzles He did everything he could to open good angles and get him out of the track. But the Tyrolers is so fast, that he is able to gain points in forced positions, outside the lines of the pitch. Only with some isolated right, Lorenzo He was able to overflow him.
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To top it off, when the Carrara He had break options, Sinner He saved them with bright responses under pressure (7/7). And improved its benefits to the service (10 direct serves and 91% of points won with first), on the network (17/20) and in united errors (17). A practically perfect performance. “Surely at home, many compatriots will not have slept today. I’m proud to be Italian”he said. He said that in his country they are also proud of him.
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