World number one Jannik Sinner delivered a dominant performance at the US Open on Wednesday night, overpowering fellow Italian Lorenzo Musetti in straight sets to reach the semifinals. The defending champion needed just over two hours to seal a commanding 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 victory, dropping only seven games in what was the first all-Italian men’s quarterfinal in Grand Slam history.
Sinner, who already holds the Australian Open crown this season, extended his remarkable unbeaten run on hard courts to 26 matches. The top seed will now face Canadian 25th seed Felix Auger-Aliassime in Friday’s semifinal clash, as he continues his march toward a second consecutive US Open title.
“It was a strong performance; I was very consistent and started well,” Sinner told the New York crowd shortly before midnight. “It’s late, so thank you all for staying. Of course, Musetti and I know each other very well, we’re from the same country, we’ve played Davis Cup together, but once the match starts, you have to put the friendship aside.”
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Sinner’s explosive start set the tone, racing to a 5-0 lead in the opening set before Musetti earned his only moment of applause with a late hold. The 10th seed tried to push back in the second set, but Sinner’s relentless baseline play crushed his hopes. The Italian star finished the match in style, closing the third set with a solid service game to seal victory.
“It’s a very special tournament, the last Grand Slam of the year,” Sinner added. “There’s no better place to play a night match than here in the biggest stadium with such an incredible crowd. I’m sure many Italians back home stayed awake to watch this match, and it means a lot to feel their support.”
With his ruthless performance, Sinner has now placed himself within touching distance of another Grand Slam triumph, sending a clear warning to the rest of the field that he remains the man to beat in New York.
