Jannik Sinner eased past Argentine world number 21 Francisco Cerundolo 7-5, 6-1 in the third round of the Paris Masters on Thursday, while Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan beat US fourth seed Taylor Fritz in straight sets. A maiden crown in the French capital will return Sinner to number one in the world rankings after current incumbent Carlos Alcaraz suffered a shock early exit at the hands of Cameron Norrie.&nbsp;The Italian four-time Grand Slam champion is yet to drop a set in the tournament as he hones in on what would be a fifth title of the season.&nbsp;"Today I felt like first set was very crucial. Francisco is a very talented player it's very difficult to play against him because his level is very high," Sinner said on-court.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/5-players-with-most-runs-in-women-s-odi-world-cup-history-debbie-hockley-mithali-raj-janette-brittin-charlotte-edwards-suzie-bates-1757606297874">From Mithali Raj to Janette Brittin, 5 players with most runs in Women's ODI World Cup history</a>&nbsp;"In the second set I raised the level... and I'm very happy to be in the quarter-finals here for the first time."&nbsp;Sinner edged a close first set, which featured four consecutive breaks, when he pounced on Cerundolo's serve at 6-5 to seize the initiative.&nbsp;The 24-year-old then immediately stepped up his level in the second set, racing into a 5-1 lead before serving out to book a last-eight meeting with US fifth seed Ben Shelton on Friday.&nbsp;Shelton beat Russia's Andrey Rublev 7-6 (8/6), 6-3 to reach the last eight.&nbsp;The victory marked another landmark moment for the 23-year-old this season -- following on from his first 1000-level title, won in Toronto this summer -- as he will make his debut appearance at the season-ending ATP Finals.&nbsp;"It's an accumulation of a year's work, a lot of ups-and-downs, great results, poor results and having to bounce back," Shelton said of reaching Turin.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-women-s-odi-world-cup-2025-all-you-need-to-know-about-indian-women-s-team-schedule-squad-fixtures-and-more-1758556378933">Women's ODI World Cup 2025: All you need to know about Indian women's team schedule, squad, fixtures and more</a><h2>A miracle</h2>Earlier, Bublik downed Fritz 7-6 (7/5), 6-2 to set up a last eight meeting with Australian world number six Alex de Minaur.&nbsp;Despite arguably being in the form of his life in the latter half of 2025, Bublik said it would require a "miracle" for him to win a career-first Masters title in Paris.&nbsp;"Tennis is very brutal that way, if you have results you're playing your best tennis, if you're not, you're down," the 28-year-old said.&nbsp;"I have three matches to go, I have to beat the top ten players, maybe Jannik (Sinner) in the final, so that sounds a bit like a miracle."&nbsp;Bublik's next opponent, De Minaur, eased past Russian 10th seed Karen Khachanov 6-2, 6-2, and in the process cemented his place at next month's ATP Finals in Turin.&nbsp;Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime reached the quarter-finals as he came from behind for the third time in as many matches in Paris to beat German Daniel Altmaier 3-6, 6-3, 6-2.&nbsp;The ninth seed is one spot outside the last ATP Finals berth, which is currently occupied by Lorenzo Musetti, who lost Wednesday to fellow Italian Lorenzo Sonego.&nbsp;That result coupled with an Auger-Aliassime charge to the title-decider in Paris would send the 25-year-old above Musetti in the race to the eight-man showpiece in Turin.&nbsp;However, before he can think too much about that, Auger-Aliassime must stop the in-form Valentin Vacherot of Monaco.&nbsp;The Shanghai Masters champion continued his sensational run by ousting Briton Norrie in straight sets in the opening match on centre court.&nbsp;Reigning champion and third seed Alexander Zverev of Germany will round off the day's action when he plays Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

The Italian four-time Grand Slam champion Jannik Sinner is yet to drop a set in the tournament as he hones in on what would be a fifth title of the season.

Jannik Sinner eased past Argentine world number 21 Francisco Cerundolo 7-5, 6-1 in the third round of the Paris Masters on Thursday, while Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan beat US fourth seed Taylor Fritz in straight sets. A maiden crown in the French capital will return Sinner to number one in the world rankings after current incumbent Carlos Alcaraz suffered a shock early exit at the hands of Cameron Norrie. The Italian four-time Grand Slam champion is yet to drop a set in the tournament as he hones in on what would be a fifth title of the season. "Today I felt like first set was very crucial. Francisco is a very talented player it's very difficult to play against him because his level is very high," Sinner said on-court. ALSO READ | From Mithali Raj to Janette Brittin, 5 players with most runs in Women's ODI World Cup history "In the second set I raised the level... and I'm very happy to be in the quarter-finals here for the first time." Sinner edged a close first set, which featured four consecutive breaks, when he pounced on Cerundolo's serve at 6-5 to seize the initiative. The 24-year-old then immediately stepped up his level in the second set, racing into a 5-1 lead before serving out to book a last-eight meeting with US fifth seed Ben Shelton on Friday. Shelton beat Russia's Andrey Rublev 7-6 (8/6), 6-3 to reach the last eight. The victory marked another landmark moment for the 23-year-old this season -- following on from his first 1000-level title, won in Toronto this summer -- as he will make his debut appearance at the season-ending ATP Finals. "It's an accumulation of a year's work, a lot of ups-and-downs, great results, poor results and having to bounce back," Shelton said of reaching Turin. ALSO READ | Women's ODI World Cup 2025: All you need to know about Indian women's team schedule, squad, fixtures and more A miracle Earlier, Bublik downed Fritz 7-6 (7/5), 6-2 to set up a last eight meeting with Australian world number six Alex de Minaur. Despite arguably being in the form of his life in the latter half of 2025, Bublik said it would require a "miracle" for him to win a career-first Masters title in Paris. "Tennis is very brutal that way, if you have results you're playing your best tennis, if you're not, you're down," the 28-year-old said. "I have three matches to go, I have to beat the top ten players, maybe Jannik (Sinner) in the final, so that sounds a bit like a miracle." Bublik's next opponent, De Minaur, eased past Russian 10th seed Karen Khachanov 6-2, 6-2, and in the process cemented his place at next month's ATP Finals in Turin. Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime reached the quarter-finals as he came from behind for the third time in as many matches in Paris to beat German Daniel Altmaier 3-6, 6-3, 6-2. The ninth seed is one spot outside the last ATP Finals berth, which is currently occupied by Lorenzo Musetti, who lost Wednesday to fellow Italian Lorenzo Sonego. That result coupled with an Auger-Aliassime charge to the title-decider in Paris would send the 25-year-old above Musetti in the race to the eight-man showpiece in Turin. However, before he can think too much about that, Auger-Aliassime must stop the in-form Valentin Vacherot of Monaco. The Shanghai Masters champion continued his sensational run by ousting Briton Norrie in straight sets in the opening match on centre court. Reigning champion and third seed Alexander Zverev of Germany will round off the day's action when he plays Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

The Italian four-time Grand Slam champion Jannik Sinner is yet to drop a set in the tournament as he hones in on what would be a fifth title of the season.

Paris Masters: Jannik Sinner marches into quarters, Bublik downs Fritz

Jannik Sinner won the 21st title of his career by thrashing American teenager Learner Tien 6-2, 6-2 in the China Open final on Wednesday (Oct 1). The Italian lifted the trophy for the second time on Beijing's hard courts, having done so on his tournament debut in 2023, and is eyeing a return to world number one. The 24-year-old's only loss on Beijing's centre Diamond Court has been to great rival and top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz, who won last year's final in three gripping sets.&nbsp;"A very, very special place for me," said the victorious Sinner, a four-time Grand Slam champion and top seed this week.&nbsp;Alcaraz was not defending his title in the Chinese capital and on Tuesday won the Japan Open in Tokyo.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/carlos-alcaraz-defeats-taylor-fritz-to-lift-japan-open-title-claims-eighth-silverware-of-the-season-japan-open-1759229537076">Carlos Alcaraz defeats Taylor Fritz to lift Japan Open title, claims eighth silverware of the season</a>&nbsp;Sinner broke immediately in the first set on the way to outclassing the 19-year-old Tien, who was in his first ATP final.&nbsp;"Congrats to Jannik on a great week, another title, an honour to share the court with you today," he told the world number two afterwards.&nbsp;The world no. 52 got a rare chance to break in the second game of the second set but Sinner quickly retook control, ending a one-sided match with 10 aces over the 1h 12min final.&nbsp;Tien would have been Beijing's lowest-ranked champion in tournament history. At 19 years and 9 months old, Tien would also have been the second-youngest American Tour champion since Andy Roddick in 2002. As it was, he was never really in it, despite some flashes of his rich potential.&nbsp;"You are showing throughout the whole season what a talent you are," Sinner said in the aftermath.&nbsp;Sinner's emphatic win was his third title this season, after victories at the Australian Open and Wimbledon.&nbsp;Sinner may now have a chance to snatch back the top ranking before the season ends after Alcaraz pulled out of the Shanghai Masters injured on Tuesday.&nbsp;The Spaniard took the world number one ranking from Sinner when he defeated the Italian in the US Open final.&nbsp;Sinner will be the top seed in Shanghai, which began this week.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Alcaraz was not defending his title in the Chinese capital and on Tuesday won the Japan Open in Tokyo.

Jannik Sinner won the 21st title of his career by thrashing American teenager Learner Tien 6-2, 6-2 in the China Open final on Wednesday (Oct 1). The Italian lifted the trophy for the second time on Beijing's hard courts, having done so on his tournament debut in 2023, and is eyeing a return to world number one. The 24-year-old's only loss on Beijing's centre Diamond Court has been to great rival and top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz, who won last year's final in three gripping sets. "A very, very special place for me," said the victorious Sinner, a four-time Grand Slam champion and top seed this week. Alcaraz was not defending his title in the Chinese capital and on Tuesday won the Japan Open in Tokyo. Also read | Carlos Alcaraz defeats Taylor Fritz to lift Japan Open title, claims eighth silverware of the season Sinner broke immediately in the first set on the way to outclassing the 19-year-old Tien, who was in his first ATP final. "Congrats to Jannik on a great week, another title, an honour to share the court with you today," he told the world number two afterwards. The world no. 52 got a rare chance to break in the second game of the second set but Sinner quickly retook control, ending a one-sided match with 10 aces over the 1h 12min final. Tien would have been Beijing's lowest-ranked champion in tournament history. At 19 years and 9 months old, Tien would also have been the second-youngest American Tour champion since Andy Roddick in 2002. As it was, he was never really in it, despite some flashes of his rich potential. "You are showing throughout the whole season what a talent you are," Sinner said in the aftermath. Sinner's emphatic win was his third title this season, after victories at the Australian Open and Wimbledon. Sinner may now have a chance to snatch back the top ranking before the season ends after Alcaraz pulled out of the Shanghai Masters injured on Tuesday. The Spaniard took the world number one ranking from Sinner when he defeated the Italian in the US Open final. Sinner will be the top seed in Shanghai, which began this week. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Alcaraz was not defending his title in the Chinese capital and on Tuesday won the Japan Open in Tokyo.

Sinner wins 21st career title after beating American teen in China Open final

Jannik Sinner survived a scare to sink French qualifier Terence Atmane 6-4, 7-5, 6-0 at the China Open on Saturday (Sep 27) as Iga Swiatek launched her title bid. The world number two Italian Sinner will face 57th-ranked Fabian Marozsan of Hungary in the Beijing quarter-finals.&nbsp;"It was a very tough match today," four-time Grand Slam champion Sinner said. "I felt like he was serving great."&nbsp;Sinner said that he lost a bit of concentration during the second set but quickly recovered to steamroll past the 68th-ranked Atmane in the deciding set.&nbsp;"I started off very well in the third set, then I saw (Atmane) struggling a bit physically.&nbsp;"It's not how you want to win a match, but very happy to be again in the next round."&nbsp;Atmane declared it would be a fight with two aces in the first game and made Sinner work for the first set. Atmane sent down six more aces in the second and broke the 24-year-old Sinner to force a deciding set. With the Frenchman flagging, Sinner raced to victory.&nbsp;In the women's draw, Swiatek breezed past home player Yuan Yue, cruising into round three with a 6-0, 6-3 victory.&nbsp;The world number two from Poland next faces Colombia's Camila Osorio, ranked 83rd.&nbsp;Swiatek broke early to set the tone for an ultimately one-sided match against Yuan, winning the first set without dropping a game when the wildcard from China fired long.&nbsp;Cheered on by her home crowd, the world no. 110 made a better fist of it in the second set, but Swiatek wrapped things up when Yuan returned into the net.&nbsp;Swiatek, who came to the Chinese capital after winning the title in Seoul, gave kudos to her opponent afterwards.&nbsp;"She was reading the court pretty well," Swiatek said. "It wasn't easy, and every game was tight."&nbsp;The six-time major champion is the top seed in Beijing after world number one Aryna Sabalenka withdrew with injury.&nbsp;Swiatek won the prestigious WTA 1000 tournament in 2023 but missed the competition last year, citing personal matters. It later transpired she had accepted a one-month doping ban after testing positive for a prohibited substance.&nbsp;"I have great memories," Swiatek said of her history in the Chinese capital. "But every tournament is a different story, so you gotta start from the beginning and grind."&nbsp;Also in the women's draw, world number five Mirra Andreeva of Russia swept aside Zhu Lin of China 6-2, 6-2, and American Jessica Pegula dispatched Australian Ajla Tomljanovic 6-0, 6-3.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Sinner said that he lost a bit of concentration during the second set but quickly recovered to steamroll past the 68th-ranked Atmane in the deciding set.

Jannik Sinner survived a scare to sink French qualifier Terence Atmane 6-4, 7-5, 6-0 at the China Open on Saturday (Sep 27) as Iga Swiatek launched her title bid. The world number two Italian Sinner will face 57th-ranked Fabian Marozsan of Hungary in the Beijing quarter-finals. "It was a very tough match today," four-time Grand Slam champion Sinner said. "I felt like he was serving great." Sinner said that he lost a bit of concentration during the second set but quickly recovered to steamroll past the 68th-ranked Atmane in the deciding set. "I started off very well in the third set, then I saw (Atmane) struggling a bit physically. "It's not how you want to win a match, but very happy to be again in the next round." Atmane declared it would be a fight with two aces in the first game and made Sinner work for the first set. Atmane sent down six more aces in the second and broke the 24-year-old Sinner to force a deciding set. With the Frenchman flagging, Sinner raced to victory. In the women's draw, Swiatek breezed past home player Yuan Yue, cruising into round three with a 6-0, 6-3 victory. The world number two from Poland next faces Colombia's Camila Osorio, ranked 83rd. Swiatek broke early to set the tone for an ultimately one-sided match against Yuan, winning the first set without dropping a game when the wildcard from China fired long. Cheered on by her home crowd, the world no. 110 made a better fist of it in the second set, but Swiatek wrapped things up when Yuan returned into the net. Swiatek, who came to the Chinese capital after winning the title in Seoul, gave kudos to her opponent afterwards. "She was reading the court pretty well," Swiatek said. "It wasn't easy, and every game was tight." The six-time major champion is the top seed in Beijing after world number one Aryna Sabalenka withdrew with injury. Swiatek won the prestigious WTA 1000 tournament in 2023 but missed the competition last year, citing personal matters. It later transpired she had accepted a one-month doping ban after testing positive for a prohibited substance. "I have great memories," Swiatek said of her history in the Chinese capital. "But every tournament is a different story, so you gotta start from the beginning and grind." Also in the women's draw, world number five Mirra Andreeva of Russia swept aside Zhu Lin of China 6-2, 6-2, and American Jessica Pegula dispatched Australian Ajla Tomljanovic 6-0, 6-3. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Sinner said that he lost a bit of concentration during the second set but quickly recovered to steamroll past the 68th-ranked Atmane in the deciding set.

China Open: Sinner survives scare as Iga Swiatek launches title bid

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner in four sets on Sunday (Sep 7) to win the US Open, sealing his sixth Grand Slam title and reclaiming the world number one ranking in a final overshadowed by the presence of US President Donald Trump. The 22-year-old Spaniard won 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, avenging his Wimbledon loss to Sinner and ending the Italian's 27-match hard-court Slam winning streak. "It's a great feeling... It’s still a dream come true," Alcaraz said after lifting his second US Open trophy.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tennis-donald-trump-to-attend-us-open-final-between-sinner-alcaraz-but-here-s-a-twist-broadcasters-asked-to-1757219028586">Trump to attend US Open final, but here's a twist, 'broadcasters asked to...'</a><h2>Alcaraz vs Sinner</h2>Alcaraz has now beaten Sinner in seven of their past eight meetings, including June’s French Open final, tightening his grip on what many see as tennis's defining rivalry. Between them, the two have split the last eight Grand Slam titles.Sinner admitted Alcaraz had the edge. "I tried my best today. I couldn't do more," he said, adding, "I felt like he was doing everything slightly better today.""He raised his level when he had to... He played better than me today."The result extends a historic drought — no man has defended the US Open crown since Roger Federer's run from 2004 to 2008.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tennis-us-open-2025-jannik-sinner-vs-carlos-alcaraz-preview-eyes-on-the-prize-as-modern-day-rivals-take-centre-stage-1757216891421">US Open, Sinner vs Alcaraz Preview: Eyes on the prize in final slam of 2025</a><h2>Donald Trump at the US Open</h2>The night drew a celebrity-studded crowd, including Bruce Springsteen, Michael Douglas, Stephen Curry and Tommy Hilfiger, but it was Donald Trump who stole the show.Trump’s appearance delayed the start by 30 minutes due to heightened security, with the 23,000-seat Arthur Ashe Stadium only three-quarters full at first serve. "As a result of the security measures in place, and to ensure that fans have additional time to get to their seats, we have pushed the start time of today’s match to 2:30 pm ET," said the US Open.The US president drew a mixed reception from the crowd, cheered on entry, but booed when shown again on the big screen.&nbsp;

It's a great feeling... it’s still a dream come true," Alcaraz said after lifting his second US Open trophy

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner in four sets on Sunday (Sep 7) to win the US Open, sealing his sixth Grand Slam title and reclaiming the world number one ranking in a final overshadowed by the presence of US President Donald Trump. The 22-year-old Spaniard won 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, avenging his Wimbledon loss to Sinner and ending the Italian's 27-match hard-court Slam winning streak. "It's a great feeling... It’s still a dream come true," Alcaraz said after lifting his second US Open trophy. Also read | Trump to attend US Open final, but here's a twist, 'broadcasters asked to...' Alcaraz vs Sinner Alcaraz has now beaten Sinner in seven of their past eight meetings, including June’s French Open final, tightening his grip on what many see as tennis's defining rivalry. Between them, the two have split the last eight Grand Slam titles. Sinner admitted Alcaraz had the edge. "I tried my best today. I couldn't do more," he said, adding, "I felt like he was doing everything slightly better today." "He raised his level when he had to... He played better than me today." The result extends a historic drought — no man has defended the US Open crown since Roger Federer's run from 2004 to 2008. Also read | US Open, Sinner vs Alcaraz Preview: Eyes on the prize in final slam of 2025 Donald Trump at the US Open The night drew a celebrity-studded crowd, including Bruce Springsteen, Michael Douglas, Stephen Curry and Tommy Hilfiger, but it was Donald Trump who stole the show. Trump’s appearance delayed the start by 30 minutes due to heightened security, with the 23,000-seat Arthur Ashe Stadium only three-quarters full at first serve. "As a result of the security measures in place, and to ensure that fans have additional time to get to their seats, we have pushed the start time of today’s match to 2:30 pm ET," said the US Open. The US president drew a mixed reception from the crowd, cheered on entry, but booed when shown again on the big screen.

It's a great feeling... it’s still a dream come true," Alcaraz said after lifting his second US Open trophy

US Open 2025: Carlos Alcaraz reclaims world No.1 with win over Jannik Sinner as Trump visit delays final

From Jannik Sinner to Novak Djokovic, here is a look at players to reach all Grand Slam finals in the same year. Roger Federer also features on the honourable list having done so in the 2009 season where he also won his only French Open title. 

From Jannik Sinner to Novak Djokovic, players to reach all major slam finals in same year (last five)

Italian Jannik Sinner beat countryman Lorenzo Musetti 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 in straight sets to enter the US Open 2025 semi-final. The defending champion became only the second player after Novak Djokovic to reach all the four grand slam semis this year. In two of the previous three semis (French Open and Wimbledon 2024), Sinner had beaten Djokovic to advance to the title match but this time he'll be facing Felix Auger-Aliassime from Canada. Sinner's opponent has 1-3 lead in head to head matches - a rarity for a player of Sinner's skills and performance so far.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/us-open-2025-sabalenka-gets-pegula-and-anisimova-faces-osaka-in-womens-singles-semis-1756958000092">US Open 2025: Sabalenka gets Pegula and Anisimova faces Osaka in women's singles semis</a><h2>Sinner shatters record books in win over Musetti</h2>The Italian has dropped only one set on his way to the penultimate match of the year's last major tournament. In his latest win, Sinner broke multiple records including becoming the joint-most successful Italian along with Nicola Pietrangeli for most grand slam matches won at 86 wins.Sinner is now also the second youngest behind a 22-year-old Rafael Nadal in 2008 to reach last four stage of all grand slams in a year. Aged 24 years and 18 days, Sinner is also the youngest to record most wins in a grand slams in a season - 25. He went past Mats Wilder for the record who had rakes up 24 wins in 1988 season aged 24 years, 20 days.<h2>Sinner joins Novak Djokovic in elite list</h2>The Italian's win against compatriot Musetti was his 26th on hard court this season and with that he joined Novak Djokovic as well as Ivan Lendl for the longest win streak. Sinner currently is third on the list behind all-time greats Djokovic (27 hard court wins in a season) and Roger Federer (40 wins).If Sinner manages to reach the final, he'll face either Carlos Alacarz or Djokovic and he had defeated both of them in Wimbledon 2025 near two months ago to win the title.&nbsp;

US Open 2025: Defending champions Jannik Sinner beat Lorenzo Musetti to set up men's singles semi-final against Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime in a bid to win his second consecutive grand slam.

Italian Jannik Sinner beat countryman Lorenzo Musetti 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 in straight sets to enter the US Open 2025 semi-final. The defending champion became only the second player after Novak Djokovic to reach all the four grand slam semis this year. In two of the previous three semis (French Open and Wimbledon 2024), Sinner had beaten Djokovic to advance to the title match but this time he'll be facing Felix Auger-Aliassime from Canada. Sinner's opponent has 1-3 lead in head to head matches - a rarity for a player of Sinner's skills and performance so far. Also Read - US Open 2025: Sabalenka gets Pegula and Anisimova faces Osaka in women's singles semis Sinner shatters record books in win over Musetti The Italian has dropped only one set on his way to the penultimate match of the year's last major tournament. In his latest win, Sinner broke multiple records including becoming the joint-most successful Italian along with Nicola Pietrangeli for most grand slam matches won at 86 wins. Sinner is now also the second youngest behind a 22-year-old Rafael Nadal in 2008 to reach last four stage of all grand slams in a year. Aged 24 years and 18 days, Sinner is also the youngest to record most wins in a grand slams in a season - 25. He went past Mats Wilder for the record who had rakes up 24 wins in 1988 season aged 24 years, 20 days. Sinner joins Novak Djokovic in elite list The Italian's win against compatriot Musetti was his 26th on hard court this season and with that he joined Novak Djokovic as well as Ivan Lendl for the longest win streak. Sinner currently is third on the list behind all-time greats Djokovic (27 hard court wins in a season) and Roger Federer (40 wins). If Sinner manages to reach the final, he'll face either Carlos Alacarz or Djokovic and he had defeated both of them in Wimbledon 2025 near two months ago to win the title.

US Open 2025: Defending champions Jannik Sinner beat Lorenzo Musetti to set up men's singles semi-final against Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime in a bid to win his second consecutive grand slam.

Sinner vs Musetti US Open 2025: Defending champion sets up Felix Auger-Aliassime semi-final

In one of its kind, Kazakh player Alexander Bublik jokingly said that he had just lost to an ‘AI-generated player’ after being crushed in straight sets at the US Open. Can you guess the name of the opponent he was talking about? It's none other than world No. 1 Jannik Sinner, who is on a dominant run in the ongoing US Open and has dropped just one set to reach the last eight. Sinner produced a perfect display on Arthur Ashe Stadium, dismantling Bublik in straight sets of 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 in just 81 minutes to storm into the quarterfinals. The Italian’s clinical hitting, returns and precision left his opponent stunned.&nbsp;Bublik, who is known for his antics and humour, summed it up, speaking at the post-match presentation, “You’re so good; this is insane. You’re like an AI-generated player.” The comment, half-joking but filled with admiration, reflected the one-sided nature of the contest.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/5-greatest-male-tennis-players-of-all-time-federer-at-no-3-check-who-tops-the-list-1752827030736">5 greatest male tennis players of all time: Federer at no. 3, check who tops the list</a>&nbsp;From the very first game, Sinner was in control. He broke Bublik's serve immediately and never looked back. The Kazakh, ranked 23rd in the world, had entered the match on the back of a 55-game serving streak, but Sinner ended that with ease, breaking him eight times and winning nearly 60 per cent of his service points.&nbsp;“I felt like today I was playing some great tennis,” Sinner said later. “Breaking him early gave me confidence to serve better and control the rallies from the back.” Sinner was quoted as saying to ESPN.<h2>An Italian Quarter-final on the cards</h2>The win sets up an all-Italian quarterfinal between Sinner and Lorenzo Musetti, seeded 10th, in what promises to be a high-octane clash. For Sinner, who has already won the Australian Open and Wimbledon this year, the US Open offers a chance to complete a third Grand Slam in 2025 and defend his US Open title, a feat last achieved by Roger Federer in 2008.

Alexander Bublik crashed out of the US Open 2025 in the round of 16 after suffering a heavy straight-sets defeat. The Kazakh player described his opponent as an 'AI-generated player' following the one-sided contest.

In one of its kind, Kazakh player Alexander Bublik jokingly said that he had just lost to an ‘AI-generated player’ after being crushed in straight sets at the US Open. Can you guess the name of the opponent he was talking about? It's none other than world No. 1 Jannik Sinner, who is on a dominant run in the ongoing US Open and has dropped just one set to reach the last eight. Sinner produced a perfect display on Arthur Ashe Stadium, dismantling Bublik in straight sets of 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 in just 81 minutes to storm into the quarterfinals. The Italian’s clinical hitting, returns and precision left his opponent stunned. Bublik, who is known for his antics and humour, summed it up, speaking at the post-match presentation, “You’re so good; this is insane. You’re like an AI-generated player.” The comment, half-joking but filled with admiration, reflected the one-sided nature of the contest. Also read | 5 greatest male tennis players of all time: Federer at no. 3, check who tops the list From the very first game, Sinner was in control. He broke Bublik's serve immediately and never looked back. The Kazakh, ranked 23rd in the world, had entered the match on the back of a 55-game serving streak, but Sinner ended that with ease, breaking him eight times and winning nearly 60 per cent of his service points. “I felt like today I was playing some great tennis,” Sinner said later. “Breaking him early gave me confidence to serve better and control the rallies from the back.” Sinner was quoted as saying to ESPN. An Italian Quarter-final on the cards The win sets up an all-Italian quarterfinal between Sinner and Lorenzo Musetti, seeded 10th, in what promises to be a high-octane clash. For Sinner, who has already won the Australian Open and Wimbledon this year, the US Open offers a chance to complete a third Grand Slam in 2025 and defend his US Open title, a feat last achieved by Roger Federer in 2008.

Alexander Bublik crashed out of the US Open 2025 in the round of 16 after suffering a heavy straight-sets defeat. The Kazakh player described his opponent as an 'AI-generated player' following the one-sided contest.

Who is the ‘AI-Generated Player’ that defeated Alexander Bublik in US Open round of 16?

Naomi Osaka delivered a statement win at the US Open by thrashing home favourite Coco Gauff in the last 16 on Monday as Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek charged into the quarter-finals. The Japanese star powered past third seed Gauff 6-3, 6-2 in a highly-anticipated but lopsided fourth-round showdown of former US Open champions on the Labor Day holiday in New York. Osaka broke in the very first game in front of an expectant Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd and was untouchable on serve in a ruthless display against a misfiring Gauff, who hit 33 unforced errors.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/-oldest-djokovic-emulates-jimmy-connors-goes-past-federer-and-agassi-in-historic-us-open-2025-r16-win-1756704948883">'Oldest' Djokovic emulates Jimmy Connors, goes past Federer and Agassi in historic US Open R16 win</a>"This is my favourite court in the world and it means so much to me to be back today," said Osaka, who looks primed for a tilt at a fifth Grand Slam."This is kind of uncharted territory at this point of my career," added Osaka. "I'm just enjoying it. I'm having fun."The 27-year-old, a two-time US Open champion, is enjoying her deepest run at a major since winning her second Australian Open title in 2021.It has been a painstaking climb back towards the top of the game for Osaka, who returned to tennis last year following the birth of her daughter in 2023."I was in the stands two months after I gave birth watching Coco and I just really wanted an opportunity to come out here and play," said Osaka, who also beat a 15-year-old Gauff at the US Open in their first meeting in 2019.Gauff conceded the mental toll of a challenging first week and the efforts to remodel her faltering serve had weighed heavily on her."I think emotionally how much this week was, I think today I just stepped in, and I maybe was a little bit empty," she said.Osaka plays Czech 11th seed Karolina Muchova in Wednesday's quarter-finals. Muchova beat Ukrainian 27th seed Marta Kostyuk 6-3, 6-7 (0/7), 6-3 and is seeking a third straight semi-final at Flushing Meadows.Reigning men's champion Sinner obliterated the unpredictable Alexander Bublik 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 in just 81 minutes to start the night session.Bublik, the only player to beat Sinner this season aside from Carlos Alcaraz, had not dropped serve all tournament but was broken eight times by the world number one."He had a very tough match the last match, today he didn't serve as well as he usually serves, and I broke him early," said Sinner. "Overall, I'm very happy."Bublik smiled as he embraced Sinner at the net after the defeat, and could be heard telling the Italian: "You're so good, this is insane."Sinner is trying to become the first man to defend the US Open since Roger Federer won the last of his five successive titles in 2008.He advances to an all-Italian match-up with 10th seed Lorenzo Musetti, who demolished unseeded Spaniard Jaume Munar 6-3, 6-0, 6-1 to reach his first US Open quarter-final.<h2>Swiatek ‘in the zone’</h2>Swiatek brushed off Russian 13th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-3, 6-1 in barely an hour to extend her Grand Slam winning streak to 11 matches as she targets a second US Open crown."I felt like in the beginning she played fast but later on I felt in my bubble, in the zone," said Swiatek.The Polish second seed faces Amanda Anisimova in a repeat of the Wimbledon final, which Swiatek won 6-0, 6-0. The American thumped Brazilian 18th seed Beatriz Haddad 6-0, 6-3.Men's eighth seed Alex de Minaur sealed his passage to the quarter-finals with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 win over Swiss qualifier Leandro Riedi.De Minaur put the world number 435 to the sword with eight breaks as he swept into a sixth Grand Slam quarter-final. He has never made it past the last eight though.The Australian next meets Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime, who defeated Andrey Rublev 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 to reach his first Grand Slam quarter-final in three years.Auger-Aliassime's best run at a Grand Slam came when he advanced to the semi-finals of the US Open in 2021."It feels even better than the first time," Auger-Aliassime, 25, said of returning to the last eight in New York."I think the first time at 21 I was kind of on my way up. To have a few setbacks, injuries, struggles with confidence... to come back for a second time to the quarter-finals here, it feels much better."

US Open 2025: Japanese Naomi Osaka beat home-favorite Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-2 in an anti-climatic R16 match at Arthur Ashe stadium in New York on Labour Day. This is Osaka's best performance in a major since winning 2021 Australian Open.

Naomi Osaka delivered a statement win at the US Open by thrashing home favourite Coco Gauff in the last 16 on Monday as Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek charged into the quarter-finals. The Japanese star powered past third seed Gauff 6-3, 6-2 in a highly-anticipated but lopsided fourth-round showdown of former US Open champions on the Labor Day holiday in New York. Osaka broke in the very first game in front of an expectant Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd and was untouchable on serve in a ruthless display against a misfiring Gauff, who hit 33 unforced errors. Also Read - 'Oldest' Djokovic emulates Jimmy Connors, goes past Federer and Agassi in historic US Open R16 win "This is my favourite court in the world and it means so much to me to be back today," said Osaka, who looks primed for a tilt at a fifth Grand Slam. "This is kind of uncharted territory at this point of my career," added Osaka. "I'm just enjoying it. I'm having fun." The 27-year-old, a two-time US Open champion, is enjoying her deepest run at a major since winning her second Australian Open title in 2021. It has been a painstaking climb back towards the top of the game for Osaka, who returned to tennis last year following the birth of her daughter in 2023. "I was in the stands two months after I gave birth watching Coco and I just really wanted an opportunity to come out here and play," said Osaka, who also beat a 15-year-old Gauff at the US Open in their first meeting in 2019. Gauff conceded the mental toll of a challenging first week and the efforts to remodel her faltering serve had weighed heavily on her. "I think emotionally how much this week was, I think today I just stepped in, and I maybe was a little bit empty," she said. Osaka plays Czech 11th seed Karolina Muchova in Wednesday's quarter-finals. Muchova beat Ukrainian 27th seed Marta Kostyuk 6-3, 6-7 (0/7), 6-3 and is seeking a third straight semi-final at Flushing Meadows. Reigning men's champion Sinner obliterated the unpredictable Alexander Bublik 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 in just 81 minutes to start the night session. Bublik, the only player to beat Sinner this season aside from Carlos Alcaraz, had not dropped serve all tournament but was broken eight times by the world number one. "He had a very tough match the last match, today he didn't serve as well as he usually serves, and I broke him early," said Sinner. "Overall, I'm very happy." Bublik smiled as he embraced Sinner at the net after the defeat, and could be heard telling the Italian: "You're so good, this is insane." Sinner is trying to become the first man to defend the US Open since Roger Federer won the last of his five successive titles in 2008. He advances to an all-Italian match-up with 10th seed Lorenzo Musetti, who demolished unseeded Spaniard Jaume Munar 6-3, 6-0, 6-1 to reach his first US Open quarter-final. Swiatek ‘in the zone’ Swiatek brushed off Russian 13th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-3, 6-1 in barely an hour to extend her Grand Slam winning streak to 11 matches as she targets a second US Open crown. "I felt like in the beginning she played fast but later on I felt in my bubble, in the zone," said Swiatek. The Polish second seed faces Amanda Anisimova in a repeat of the Wimbledon final, which Swiatek won 6-0, 6-0. The American thumped Brazilian 18th seed Beatriz Haddad 6-0, 6-3. Men's eighth seed Alex de Minaur sealed his passage to the quarter-finals with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 win over Swiss qualifier Leandro Riedi. De Minaur put the world number 435 to the sword with eight breaks as he swept into a sixth Grand Slam quarter-final. He has never made it past the last eight though. The Australian next meets Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime, who defeated Andrey Rublev 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 to reach his first Grand Slam quarter-final in three years. Auger-Aliassime's best run at a Grand Slam came when he advanced to the semi-finals of the US Open in 2021. "It feels even better than the first time," Auger-Aliassime, 25, said of returning to the last eight in New York. "I think the first time at 21 I was kind of on my way up. To have a few setbacks, injuries, struggles with confidence... to come back for a second time to the quarter-finals here, it feels much better."

US Open 2025: Japanese Naomi Osaka beat home-favorite Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-2 in an anti-climatic R16 match at Arthur Ashe stadium in New York on Labour Day. This is Osaka's best performance in a major since winning 2021 Australian Open.

US Open 2025: Osaka, Sinner, Swiatek roll into quarter-finals

Jannik Sinner kept his US Open title defence on track on Saturday (Aug 30) as Iga Swiatek struggled through to the last 16 and home favourite Coco Gauff booked a blockbuster clash with Naomi Osaka. Sinner rallied from a set down to beat Canadian 27th seed Denis Shapovalov 5-7, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 and is trying to become the first man to retain the title in New York since Roger Federer in 2008.&nbsp;"I was in a very difficult moment," said Sinner. "The scoreline was a bit against me today, but I just tried to stay there mentally."&nbsp;World number one Sinner will face Alexander Bublik next after the mercurial Kazakh put out US 14th seed Tommy Paul in a late-night thriller, winning in five sets.&nbsp;"Week two is completely different. It's getting tougher and tougher," said Sinner.&nbsp;Third seed Alexander Zverev fell to his earliest US Open exit in seven years at the hands of an inspired Felix Auger-Aliassime. Canada's Auger-Aliassime belted 50 winners but was a point away from going two sets down before outduelling Zverev 4-6, 7-6 (9/7), 6-4, 6-4.&nbsp;"I didn't play a good match, and not a good tournament in general," said 2020 runner-up Zverev.&nbsp;Auger-Aliassime next takes on Andrey Rublev, who put an end to the fairytale run of Hong Kong's Coleman Wong in five sets.&nbsp;There were three more retirements in the men's draw on Saturday after the injury-induced exit of sixth seed Ben Shelton the day before. Alex de Minaur, Lorenzo Musetti and 435th-ranked Swiss qualifier Leandro Riedi all moved on when their opponents threw in the towel. Eighth seed De Minaur led Daniel Altmaier 6-7 (7/9), 6-3, 6-4, 2-0 when the German retired, while 10th seed Musetti held a two-set lead over Flavio Cobolli before the latter quit because of an arm injury.&nbsp;"I didn't want to finish like that, especially against Flavio. He's probably one of my best friends on tour," said Musetti.&nbsp;Riedi became the lowest-ranked man to reach the fourth round of a major since 2002 as Polish opponent Kamil Majchrzak retired after eight games due to injury.<h3>Swiatek fights back</h3>&nbsp;Swiatek showed great resolve to dig herself out of trouble against Russian 29th seed Anna Kalinskaya under the lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium. The world number two slid 5-1 behind in the opening set but saved four set points and won a tie-break before eventually seeing off Kalinskaya 7-6 (7/2), 6-4. Swiatek, the 2022 US Open champion and six-time major winner, was far from her best but scrambled through to a last-16 meeting with Ekaterina Alexandrova.&nbsp;"I felt like I had nothing to lose because I was losing pretty bad. So in the end I just went for it because what else can you do?" Swiatek said of her fightback.&nbsp;Russian 13th seed Alexandrova has never made it past the fourth round at a Grand Slam but destroyed Laura Siegemund 6-0, 6-1 and has surrendered just 10 games en route to the second week at Flushing Meadows.&nbsp;Gauff swept past Polish 28th seed Magdalena Frech 6-3, 6-1 in her most polished display of the tournament to boost her hopes of collecting a second US Open title. After battling to a tearful victory in the previous round, a much more composed Gauff dispatched Frech with relative ease.&nbsp;"It's been an emotional week, but I think I needed those tough moments to move forward. I was putting so much pressure on myself," said Gauff, through to the last 16 in New York for the fourth year in a row.&nbsp;Gauff heads into a showdown on Monday with former world number one Osaka after the Japanese star beat Australian 15th seed Daria Kasatkina 6-0, 4-6, 6-3.&nbsp;Four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka is enjoying her best US Open showing since winning the tournament for the second time in 2020.&nbsp;The last-16 match will be a repeat of the duo's first meeting at the US Open in 2019, when Osaka overpowered the then 15-year-old Gauff in straight sets.&nbsp;"Everyone will be watching. That's what tennis needs," said Venus Williams, who progressed to round three of the the women's doubles on Saturday with partner Leylah Fernandez.&nbsp;Wimbledon runner-up Amanda Anisimova beat Romania's Jaqueline Cristian 6-4, 4-6, 6-2. Karolina Muchova, Beatriz Haddad Maia and Marta Kostyuk all won as well.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

World number one Sinner will face Alexander Bublik next after the mercurial Kazakh put out US 14th seed Tommy Paul in a late-night thriller, winning in five sets.

Jannik Sinner kept his US Open title defence on track on Saturday (Aug 30) as Iga Swiatek struggled through to the last 16 and home favourite Coco Gauff booked a blockbuster clash with Naomi Osaka. Sinner rallied from a set down to beat Canadian 27th seed Denis Shapovalov 5-7, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 and is trying to become the first man to retain the title in New York since Roger Federer in 2008. "I was in a very difficult moment," said Sinner. "The scoreline was a bit against me today, but I just tried to stay there mentally." World number one Sinner will face Alexander Bublik next after the mercurial Kazakh put out US 14th seed Tommy Paul in a late-night thriller, winning in five sets. "Week two is completely different. It's getting tougher and tougher," said Sinner. Third seed Alexander Zverev fell to his earliest US Open exit in seven years at the hands of an inspired Felix Auger-Aliassime. Canada's Auger-Aliassime belted 50 winners but was a point away from going two sets down before outduelling Zverev 4-6, 7-6 (9/7), 6-4, 6-4. "I didn't play a good match, and not a good tournament in general," said 2020 runner-up Zverev. Auger-Aliassime next takes on Andrey Rublev, who put an end to the fairytale run of Hong Kong's Coleman Wong in five sets. There were three more retirements in the men's draw on Saturday after the injury-induced exit of sixth seed Ben Shelton the day before. Alex de Minaur, Lorenzo Musetti and 435th-ranked Swiss qualifier Leandro Riedi all moved on when their opponents threw in the towel. Eighth seed De Minaur led Daniel Altmaier 6-7 (7/9), 6-3, 6-4, 2-0 when the German retired, while 10th seed Musetti held a two-set lead over Flavio Cobolli before the latter quit because of an arm injury. "I didn't want to finish like that, especially against Flavio. He's probably one of my best friends on tour," said Musetti. Riedi became the lowest-ranked man to reach the fourth round of a major since 2002 as Polish opponent Kamil Majchrzak retired after eight games due to injury. Swiatek fights back Swiatek showed great resolve to dig herself out of trouble against Russian 29th seed Anna Kalinskaya under the lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium. The world number two slid 5-1 behind in the opening set but saved four set points and won a tie-break before eventually seeing off Kalinskaya 7-6 (7/2), 6-4. Swiatek, the 2022 US Open champion and six-time major winner, was far from her best but scrambled through to a last-16 meeting with Ekaterina Alexandrova. "I felt like I had nothing to lose because I was losing pretty bad. So in the end I just went for it because what else can you do?" Swiatek said of her fightback. Russian 13th seed Alexandrova has never made it past the fourth round at a Grand Slam but destroyed Laura Siegemund 6-0, 6-1 and has surrendered just 10 games en route to the second week at Flushing Meadows. Gauff swept past Polish 28th seed Magdalena Frech 6-3, 6-1 in her most polished display of the tournament to boost her hopes of collecting a second US Open title. After battling to a tearful victory in the previous round, a much more composed Gauff dispatched Frech with relative ease. "It's been an emotional week, but I think I needed those tough moments to move forward. I was putting so much pressure on myself," said Gauff, through to the last 16 in New York for the fourth year in a row. Gauff heads into a showdown on Monday with former world number one Osaka after the Japanese star beat Australian 15th seed Daria Kasatkina 6-0, 4-6, 6-3. Four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka is enjoying her best US Open showing since winning the tournament for the second time in 2020. The last-16 match will be a repeat of the duo's first meeting at the US Open in 2019, when Osaka overpowered the then 15-year-old Gauff in straight sets. "Everyone will be watching. That's what tennis needs," said Venus Williams, who progressed to round three of the the women's doubles on Saturday with partner Leylah Fernandez. Wimbledon runner-up Amanda Anisimova beat Romania's Jaqueline Cristian 6-4, 4-6, 6-2. Karolina Muchova, Beatriz Haddad Maia and Marta Kostyuk all won as well. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

World number one Sinner will face Alexander Bublik next after the mercurial Kazakh put out US 14th seed Tommy Paul in a late-night thriller, winning in five sets.

US Open 2025: Sinner, Swiatek advance as Gauff sets up Osaka showdown

Reigning men's champion Jannik Sinner charged into the third round of the US Open on Thursday (Aug 28) as Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek battled to keep their title bids intact. Sinner swatted Australia's Alexei Popyrin aside 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 to stretch his Grand Slam winning streak on hard courts to 23 matches. The Italian top seed has made a convincing start in his bid to become the first man to repeat as US Open champion since Roger Federer won five in a row from 2004-2008.&nbsp;"I'm very happy that I managed these matches as good as I could," said Sinner, who dropped only four games in his opening win before blasting past the 36th-ranked Popyrin. “I am aiming to improve on the serve, but the rest (of my game) I am quite comfortable with.”&nbsp;Sinner faces the Canadian 27th seed Denis Shapovalov in the third round on Saturday. He has reached the final of all three Grand Slams this season, winning the Australian Open and Wimbledon, either side of a defeat to Carlos Alcaraz at the French Open.&nbsp;Third seed Alexander Zverev cruised to a 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 win over Britain's Jacob Fearnley, while Lorenzo Musetti eased past Belgium's David Goffin.&nbsp;Russian 15th seed Andrey Rublev beat American wild card Tristan Boyer in four sets. He advances to a last-32 tie with Hong Kong's Coleman Wong. Wong, a 21-year-old qualifier, extended his New York fairytale with a 7-6 (7/5), 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 win over Australian Adam Walton. The 173rd-ranked Wong had already made history earlier in the week by becoming the first man from Hong Kong to win a Grand Slam singles match.&nbsp;"It's literally something that I've dreamed of, that I think every tennis player dreams of -- to keep going in a Slam," said Wong.&nbsp;Karen Khachanov became the biggest casualty so far in the men's draw as the Russian ninth seed blew a two-set lead in his loss to Poland's Kamil Majchrzak.<h2>Tearful Gauff digs deep</h2>&nbsp;Gauff displayed great resolve to overcome another shaky performance that reduced her to tears in the night session on Arthur Ashe. Third seed Gauff shrugged off Croatia's Donna Vekic 7-6 (7/5), 6-2 despite being broken four times in the opening set as her serving woes resurfaced.&nbsp;"Honestly, today was a tough match for me, but I'm just happy with how I was able to manage it," said Gauff, choking back tears. "It's been a rough couple of weeks."&nbsp;"I was just trying to tell myself to breathe, just put another ball in the court and keep doing the things that I do well," she added.&nbsp;Gauff drew inspiration from the presence of gymnastics icon Simone Biles as she hauled herself out of trouble.&nbsp;"I was just thinking if she can go on a six-inch wide beam and perform with all the things she's gone through, I can come out here on court and hit a ball," said Gauff.&nbsp;The American plays Poland's Magdalena Frech in round three and could run into Naomi Osaka in a blockbuster last-16 clash featuring two former US Open champions.&nbsp;Osaka impressed in a 6-3, 6-1 win over American Hailey Baptiste. The Japanese star has not gone beyond the third round of a major since winning the last of her four Grand Slams at the 2021 Australian Open. Asked if she feels ready to make another deep run in New York, she remained coy.&nbsp;"I don't make it my business to know anymore. I kind of just leave it up in the air," said Osaka. “For me, I realise that I've done everything that I could. I've trained really hard. I practised really hard. If it happens, it happens.”&nbsp;Osaka will meet Australian 15th seed Daria Kasatkina in the last 32.&nbsp;Swiatek started Thursday's action on Arthur Ashe by fending off the Netherlands' Suzan Lamens 6-1, 4-6, 6-4. World number two Swiatek looked to be cruising as she led by a set and a break, but stumbled before eventually seeing off the 66th-ranked Lamens.&nbsp;"It wasn't the easiest match. It got a bit complicated in the second set, but I'm happy that I could reset and start playing better in the third set," said Swiatek.&nbsp;Swiatek, the 2022 US Open champion, has won 16 of 17 matches following titles at Wimbledon and Cincinnati. She faces Russian 29th seed Anna Kalinskaya for a spot in the last 16.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.&nbsp;

The Italian top seed has made a convincing start in his bid to become the first man to repeat as US Open champion since Roger Federer won five in a row from 2004-2008.

Reigning men's champion Jannik Sinner charged into the third round of the US Open on Thursday (Aug 28) as Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek battled to keep their title bids intact. Sinner swatted Australia's Alexei Popyrin aside 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 to stretch his Grand Slam winning streak on hard courts to 23 matches. The Italian top seed has made a convincing start in his bid to become the first man to repeat as US Open champion since Roger Federer won five in a row from 2004-2008. "I'm very happy that I managed these matches as good as I could," said Sinner, who dropped only four games in his opening win before blasting past the 36th-ranked Popyrin. “I am aiming to improve on the serve, but the rest (of my game) I am quite comfortable with.” Sinner faces the Canadian 27th seed Denis Shapovalov in the third round on Saturday. He has reached the final of all three Grand Slams this season, winning the Australian Open and Wimbledon, either side of a defeat to Carlos Alcaraz at the French Open. Third seed Alexander Zverev cruised to a 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 win over Britain's Jacob Fearnley, while Lorenzo Musetti eased past Belgium's David Goffin. Russian 15th seed Andrey Rublev beat American wild card Tristan Boyer in four sets. He advances to a last-32 tie with Hong Kong's Coleman Wong. Wong, a 21-year-old qualifier, extended his New York fairytale with a 7-6 (7/5), 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 win over Australian Adam Walton. The 173rd-ranked Wong had already made history earlier in the week by becoming the first man from Hong Kong to win a Grand Slam singles match. "It's literally something that I've dreamed of, that I think every tennis player dreams of -- to keep going in a Slam," said Wong. Karen Khachanov became the biggest casualty so far in the men's draw as the Russian ninth seed blew a two-set lead in his loss to Poland's Kamil Majchrzak. Tearful Gauff digs deep Gauff displayed great resolve to overcome another shaky performance that reduced her to tears in the night session on Arthur Ashe. Third seed Gauff shrugged off Croatia's Donna Vekic 7-6 (7/5), 6-2 despite being broken four times in the opening set as her serving woes resurfaced. "Honestly, today was a tough match for me, but I'm just happy with how I was able to manage it," said Gauff, choking back tears. "It's been a rough couple of weeks." "I was just trying to tell myself to breathe, just put another ball in the court and keep doing the things that I do well," she added. Gauff drew inspiration from the presence of gymnastics icon Simone Biles as she hauled herself out of trouble. "I was just thinking if she can go on a six-inch wide beam and perform with all the things she's gone through, I can come out here on court and hit a ball," said Gauff. The American plays Poland's Magdalena Frech in round three and could run into Naomi Osaka in a blockbuster last-16 clash featuring two former US Open champions. Osaka impressed in a 6-3, 6-1 win over American Hailey Baptiste. The Japanese star has not gone beyond the third round of a major since winning the last of her four Grand Slams at the 2021 Australian Open. Asked if she feels ready to make another deep run in New York, she remained coy. "I don't make it my business to know anymore. I kind of just leave it up in the air," said Osaka. “For me, I realise that I've done everything that I could. I've trained really hard. I practised really hard. If it happens, it happens.” Osaka will meet Australian 15th seed Daria Kasatkina in the last 32. Swiatek started Thursday's action on Arthur Ashe by fending off the Netherlands' Suzan Lamens 6-1, 4-6, 6-4. World number two Swiatek looked to be cruising as she led by a set and a break, but stumbled before eventually seeing off the 66th-ranked Lamens. "It wasn't the easiest match. It got a bit complicated in the second set, but I'm happy that I could reset and start playing better in the third set," said Swiatek. Swiatek, the 2022 US Open champion, has won 16 of 17 matches following titles at Wimbledon and Cincinnati. She faces Russian 29th seed Anna Kalinskaya for a spot in the last 16. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

The Italian top seed has made a convincing start in his bid to become the first man to repeat as US Open champion since Roger Federer won five in a row from 2004-2008.

US Open 2025: Reigning champ Sinner cruises into third round; teary Gauff, Swiatek keep title bids intact

Carlos Alcaraz won the ATP Cincinnati Open title on Monday after defending champion Jannik Sinner retired due to illness during the first set. World number one Sinner came into the final feeling poorly and lost the first seven points of the match played in 30 degrees Celsius summer heat. Alcaraz is the third Spaniard to win the pre-US Open title here after Carlos Moya and Rafael Nadal.&nbsp;Sinner will now focus on recovery with the US Open starting on Sunday.&nbsp;The Italian is due to take part in the US Open's revamped mixed doubles on Tuesday, but his participation in that draw is now in doubt.&nbsp;"I'm super-super sorry to disappoint you," Sinner said at the trophy ceremony to fans. "I was not feeling great yesterday but I thought it would go away overnight.&nbsp;"I tried to make it at least a small match but I could not handle more."&nbsp;The defending champion, who turned 24 last Saturday, added: "Some of you (fans) had to (miss) work or do other things today, so I'm really sorry.&nbsp;"I'm sorry to disappoint. Congrats to Carlos, I know this is not how you wanted to win. You are having an amazing season.&nbsp;"I'm sorry to disappoint but sometimes it's like this. This has been one of the hottest tournaments we have played."&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a>&nbsp;Sinner lasted for just 22 minutes, calling for the doctor after losing the fifth game and shortly after going to shake hands with Alcaraz.&nbsp;It was the second match in a row he had won over an ailing opponent, with Alexander Zvrev playing ill in the closing stages of their semi-final.&nbsp;Alcaraz won his 22nd career title as he claimed his 17th victory in a row at the Masters 1000 level.&nbsp;"This is not the way I want to win trophies," Alcaraz said. I understand how Jannik is feeling right now."&nbsp;He called the Italian "a true champion, I know you will come back better and stronger than ever."&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Carlos Alcaraz is the third Spaniard to win the pre-US Open title here after Carlos Moya and Rafael Nadal. Jannik Sinner will now focus on recovery with the US Open starting on Sunday.

Carlos Alcaraz won the ATP Cincinnati Open title on Monday after defending champion Jannik Sinner retired due to illness during the first set. World number one Sinner came into the final feeling poorly and lost the first seven points of the match played in 30 degrees Celsius summer heat. Alcaraz is the third Spaniard to win the pre-US Open title here after Carlos Moya and Rafael Nadal. Sinner will now focus on recovery with the US Open starting on Sunday. The Italian is due to take part in the US Open's revamped mixed doubles on Tuesday, but his participation in that draw is now in doubt. "I'm super-super sorry to disappoint you," Sinner said at the trophy ceremony to fans. "I was not feeling great yesterday but I thought it would go away overnight. "I tried to make it at least a small match but I could not handle more." The defending champion, who turned 24 last Saturday, added: "Some of you (fans) had to (miss) work or do other things today, so I'm really sorry. "I'm sorry to disappoint. Congrats to Carlos, I know this is not how you wanted to win. You are having an amazing season. "I'm sorry to disappoint but sometimes it's like this. This has been one of the hottest tournaments we have played." ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) Sinner lasted for just 22 minutes, calling for the doctor after losing the fifth game and shortly after going to shake hands with Alcaraz. It was the second match in a row he had won over an ailing opponent, with Alexander Zvrev playing ill in the closing stages of their semi-final. Alcaraz won his 22nd career title as he claimed his 17th victory in a row at the Masters 1000 level. "This is not the way I want to win trophies," Alcaraz said. I understand how Jannik is feeling right now." He called the Italian "a true champion, I know you will come back better and stronger than ever." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Carlos Alcaraz is the third Spaniard to win the pre-US Open title here after Carlos Moya and Rafael Nadal. Jannik Sinner will now focus on recovery with the US Open starting on Sunday.

Cincinnati Open: Carlos Alcaraz keeps momentum as Jannik Sinner retires

Jannik Sinner "felt great on the court" as he annihilated Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-0, 6-2 on Thursday (Aug 14) to reach the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open semi-finals with his 25th straight hardcourt match victory. The world number one powered through a rapid-fire opening set and overcame a wobble as he started the second set by dropping serve. The defending champion prevailed in a brief 71 minutes as he claimed an eighth victory in a row at this event and his 30th this season.&nbsp;"I felt great on the court today, you could see that," said the Italian, who turns 24 on Saturday. "But every day can be different. Let's see what I can do in the semis."&nbsp;Sinner, playing his first tournament since his Wimbledon triumph, will face either French qualifier Terence Atmane or Danish seventh seed Holger Rune for a place in the final.&nbsp;Auger-Aliassime meekly lost the opening set after less than 30 minutes, delivering three double-faults in the final game.&nbsp;After dropping his serve early in the second, Sinner broke back to level at 2-all, eventually advancing as Auger-Aliassime coughed up his eighth double fault on match point.&nbsp;"I served well today, that was the key for me," Sinner said. "I had a small drop in the second set, and I'm happy that I broke back. He moves and serves well; he's difficult to play."&nbsp;Ben Shelton, the fifth seed coming off a title in Toronto, finished up the last of the men's fourth-round matches with a 6-4, 6-4 defeat of Jiri Lehecka, punctuated by back-to-back aces to yield three match points. Shelton came good on his second as Lehecka drilled a return wide.&nbsp;"I'm hungry, I'm in a good rhythm, and the body feels good," said Shelton, who will face third-seeded Alexander Zverev for the third time this season when they meet in the quarter-finals.&nbsp;Zverev has won all three of their matches, including a quarter-final here a year ago.<h3>Gauff into quarter-finals</h3>&nbsp;In women's action, French Open champion Coco Gauff beat Lucia Bronzetti 6-2, 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals.&nbsp;The second-seeded American's game showed minor rust after a bye in the previous round.&nbsp;"I could have maybe made some more first serves in that second set, but overall, I had a lot of aces and unreturnables," said Gauff, the 2023 Cincinnati champion who went on to win the US Open title that year. “I'm happy considering where (my serve) was last week. I'm always trying to get better, but also just trying to take the little wins along the way.”&nbsp;"I'm just trying to be happy with where I'm at now, but still doing the things I need to do to improve."&nbsp;Gauff, who was broken once in each set herself, finally secured a spot in the last eight with a concluding break of the 61st-ranked Italian's serve as Bronzetti hit long after 79 minutes on court.&nbsp;Gauf next takes on seventh seed Jasmine Paolini, who crushed 2024 Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova 6-1, 6-2.&nbsp;Krejcikova had treatment on her left foot in the second set, and her movement was clearly hampered.&nbsp;Paolini, the 2024 Roland Garros and Wimbledon finalist, won seven straight games on the way to a 4-0 second-set lead and rallied from 0-30 down in the final game to advance.&nbsp;"She's a great player and can do anything she wants with the ball," Paolini said. "But I don't think she was at 100% today."&nbsp;Gauff will play Paolini - whom she beat here two years ago on the way to the title - in her third 1000-level quarter-final of the season after Madrid and Rome.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

The defending champion Sinner prevailed in a brief 71 minutes as he claimed an eighth victory in a row at this event and his 30th this season.

Jannik Sinner "felt great on the court" as he annihilated Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-0, 6-2 on Thursday (Aug 14) to reach the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open semi-finals with his 25th straight hardcourt match victory. The world number one powered through a rapid-fire opening set and overcame a wobble as he started the second set by dropping serve. The defending champion prevailed in a brief 71 minutes as he claimed an eighth victory in a row at this event and his 30th this season. "I felt great on the court today, you could see that," said the Italian, who turns 24 on Saturday. "But every day can be different. Let's see what I can do in the semis." Sinner, playing his first tournament since his Wimbledon triumph, will face either French qualifier Terence Atmane or Danish seventh seed Holger Rune for a place in the final. Auger-Aliassime meekly lost the opening set after less than 30 minutes, delivering three double-faults in the final game. After dropping his serve early in the second, Sinner broke back to level at 2-all, eventually advancing as Auger-Aliassime coughed up his eighth double fault on match point. "I served well today, that was the key for me," Sinner said. "I had a small drop in the second set, and I'm happy that I broke back. He moves and serves well; he's difficult to play." Ben Shelton, the fifth seed coming off a title in Toronto, finished up the last of the men's fourth-round matches with a 6-4, 6-4 defeat of Jiri Lehecka, punctuated by back-to-back aces to yield three match points. Shelton came good on his second as Lehecka drilled a return wide. "I'm hungry, I'm in a good rhythm, and the body feels good," said Shelton, who will face third-seeded Alexander Zverev for the third time this season when they meet in the quarter-finals. Zverev has won all three of their matches, including a quarter-final here a year ago. Gauff into quarter-finals In women's action, French Open champion Coco Gauff beat Lucia Bronzetti 6-2, 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals. The second-seeded American's game showed minor rust after a bye in the previous round. "I could have maybe made some more first serves in that second set, but overall, I had a lot of aces and unreturnables," said Gauff, the 2023 Cincinnati champion who went on to win the US Open title that year. “I'm happy considering where (my serve) was last week. I'm always trying to get better, but also just trying to take the little wins along the way.” "I'm just trying to be happy with where I'm at now, but still doing the things I need to do to improve." Gauff, who was broken once in each set herself, finally secured a spot in the last eight with a concluding break of the 61st-ranked Italian's serve as Bronzetti hit long after 79 minutes on court. Gauf next takes on seventh seed Jasmine Paolini, who crushed 2024 Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova 6-1, 6-2. Krejcikova had treatment on her left foot in the second set, and her movement was clearly hampered. Paolini, the 2024 Roland Garros and Wimbledon finalist, won seven straight games on the way to a 4-0 second-set lead and rallied from 0-30 down in the final game to advance. "She's a great player and can do anything she wants with the ball," Paolini said. "But I don't think she was at 100% today." Gauff will play Paolini - whom she beat here two years ago on the way to the title - in her third 1000-level quarter-final of the season after Madrid and Rome. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

The defending champion Sinner prevailed in a brief 71 minutes as he claimed an eighth victory in a row at this event and his 30th this season.

World no. 1 Jannik Sinner hammers Auger-Aliassime to reach Cincinnati semis

Defending champions Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka booked quarter-final berths at the rain-hit ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open on Wednesday (Aug 13) with straight-set wins. Sinner shrugged off a mid-match rain interruption lasting nearly three hours as he advanced with a 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) victory over Adrian Mannarino. He next faces Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime, who beat Benjamin Bonzi of France 6-4, 6-3.&nbsp;Sabalenka, taken to three sets in her previous match with Emma Raducanu, defeated Spain's Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-1, 7-5, winning a season-leading 50th match of 2025 and reaching her 29th career last-eight at the elite 1000 level. Sabalenka had to work after surrendering a second-set break, but she broke Bouzas Maneiro in the final game to seal the victory.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/pole-vault-superstar-duplantis-named-ultimate-star-athlete-for-world-athletics-ultimate-championship-1755097075804">Pole vault superstar Duplantis named ‘Ultimate Star Athlete’ for World Athletics Ultimate Championship</a>&nbsp;"The key was to focus and put as much pressure as possible on her serve," Sabalenka said. "I was up a break, made a couple of mistakes and she broke me back.&nbsp;"I'm glad to win in straight sets - I didn't want to stay for three hours."&nbsp;World number one Sinner, playing his first tournament since lifting the trophy at Wimbledon, notched his 24th consecutive hardcourt match win to gain his fifth quarter-final of the season.&nbsp;The victory required patience, with the Italian who turns 24 on Saturday passing some of the afternoon weather pause by playing cards with his team.&nbsp;Sinner had won the first set and they were on serve in the second when they returned, but Frenchman's tricky game took a toll as Sinner was broken while trying to serve out the match.&nbsp;The second set instead went to a tiebreak, with the Italian firing his 11th and 12th aces to clinch victory.&nbsp;"He's a very difficult opponent, different from the other payers," Sinner said. "He can read the opponent well.&nbsp;"It was a struggle to close it out, but I'm happy to be in the quarter-finals."&nbsp;Earlier former champion Alexander Zverev polished off a weather-hit third-round victory, winning the final four points of a 6-4, 6-4 win over Brandon Nakashima.&nbsp;The entire one-game exercise, with 2021 Cincy winner Zverev leading 6-4, 5-4 when play resumed, took less than two minutes, with the third seed set for a later fourth-round encounter against Toronto finalist Karen Khachanov.&nbsp;Fifth seed Ben Shelton, last week's Toronto winner, reached the fourth round with a 7-6 (7/3), 6-3, victory over Roberto Bautista Agut in a match rescheduled from Tuesday.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Sinner shrugged off a mid-match rain interruption lasting nearly three hours as he advanced with a 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) victory over Adrian Mannarino, next facing Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime, who beat Benjamin Bonzi of France 6-4, 6-3.

Defending champions Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka booked quarter-final berths at the rain-hit ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open on Wednesday (Aug 13) with straight-set wins. Sinner shrugged off a mid-match rain interruption lasting nearly three hours as he advanced with a 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) victory over Adrian Mannarino. He next faces Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime, who beat Benjamin Bonzi of France 6-4, 6-3. Sabalenka, taken to three sets in her previous match with Emma Raducanu, defeated Spain's Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-1, 7-5, winning a season-leading 50th match of 2025 and reaching her 29th career last-eight at the elite 1000 level. Sabalenka had to work after surrendering a second-set break, but she broke Bouzas Maneiro in the final game to seal the victory. Also read | Pole vault superstar Duplantis named ‘Ultimate Star Athlete’ for World Athletics Ultimate Championship "The key was to focus and put as much pressure as possible on her serve," Sabalenka said. "I was up a break, made a couple of mistakes and she broke me back. "I'm glad to win in straight sets - I didn't want to stay for three hours." World number one Sinner, playing his first tournament since lifting the trophy at Wimbledon, notched his 24th consecutive hardcourt match win to gain his fifth quarter-final of the season. The victory required patience, with the Italian who turns 24 on Saturday passing some of the afternoon weather pause by playing cards with his team. Sinner had won the first set and they were on serve in the second when they returned, but Frenchman's tricky game took a toll as Sinner was broken while trying to serve out the match. The second set instead went to a tiebreak, with the Italian firing his 11th and 12th aces to clinch victory. "He's a very difficult opponent, different from the other payers," Sinner said. "He can read the opponent well. "It was a struggle to close it out, but I'm happy to be in the quarter-finals." Earlier former champion Alexander Zverev polished off a weather-hit third-round victory, winning the final four points of a 6-4, 6-4 win over Brandon Nakashima. The entire one-game exercise, with 2021 Cincy winner Zverev leading 6-4, 5-4 when play resumed, took less than two minutes, with the third seed set for a later fourth-round encounter against Toronto finalist Karen Khachanov. Fifth seed Ben Shelton, last week's Toronto winner, reached the fourth round with a 7-6 (7/3), 6-3, victory over Roberto Bautista Agut in a match rescheduled from Tuesday. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Sinner shrugged off a mid-match rain interruption lasting nearly three hours as he advanced with a 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) victory over Adrian Mannarino, next facing Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime, who beat Benjamin Bonzi of France 6-4, 6-3.

Tennis: Defending champions Sinner, Sabalenka in Cincinnati Open quarters

In a dramatic Cincinnati Open match with world no. 1 Aryna Sabalenka on Monday (August 12), British tennis sensation Emma Raducanu asked for the removal of a crying kid from the stadium. The incident came during a critical moment towards the conclusion of the third-set deciding set and resulted in a dramatic confrontation with the umpire before Sabalenka won the match. &nbsp;The drama happened when Raducanu was serving 3-4 during the final set. She faced several break points while a child's crying broke her focus. Getting annoyed by the continued disturbance, she addressed the umpire and said, “It's been, like, 10 minutes.” The umpire reacted in shock, saying, "It's a kid. Do you want me to get the kid out of the stadium?" Raducanu's reaction was instructive - she just shrugged.<h2>Watch the video here:</h2>

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The umpire tried to get to the bottom of things, saying, "I can call in, but we have to keep going for the moment," but the match was allowed to continue with the kid not being taken out of the stadium. The tension escalated when certain fans expressed support for removal the child, with Raducanu nodding and smiling in concurrence. In spite of the disturbance, Raducanu displayed incredible calm. She managed to save her serve after a heated duel involving 13 deuces and held off four break points to tie the score at 4-4.<h2>Jannik Sinner wins</h2>Meanwhile, Jannik Sinner brushed aside multiple disruptions — from a power outage to a blaring alarm — to defeat Gabriel Diallo 6-2, 7-6 (8/6). The top-seeded defending champion kept his composure against the world no. 35 from Canada, who struggled with eight double-faults in the opening set and 49 unforced errors overall. After falling behind early in the second set, Sinner fought back, saving a set point in the tiebreak before sealing victory with an ace to book his spot in the fourth round.&nbsp;The match saw an unusual pause when the audio for the electronic line-calling system suddenly went down with Sinner leading 4-2, while earlier, both players had to contend with distracting flickering LED screens courtside.

Want me to send child out of stadium Mid match drama steals spotlight as Emma Raducanu halts match over crying baby WATCH

In a dramatic Cincinnati Open match with world no. 1 Aryna Sabalenka on Monday (August 12), British tennis sensation Emma Raducanu asked for the removal of a crying kid from the stadium. The incident came during a critical moment towards the conclusion of the third-set deciding set and resulted in a dramatic confrontation with the umpire before Sabalenka won the match. The drama happened when Raducanu was serving 3-4 during the final set. She faced several break points while a child's crying broke her focus. Getting annoyed by the continued disturbance, she addressed the umpire and said, “It's been, like, 10 minutes.” The umpire reacted in shock, saying, "It's a kid. Do you want me to get the kid out of the stadium?" Raducanu's reaction was instructive - she just shrugged. Watch the video here:

Aryna Sabalenka fought through a three-hour battle to hold off Emma Raducanu 7-6 (7/3), 4-6, 7-6 (7/5) for a fourth-round spot

'Want me to send child out of stadium?' Mid-match drama steals spotlight as Emma Raducanu halts match over crying baby | WATCH

Jannik Sinner ignored power failure interruptions and a blaring alarm to defeat Gabriel Diallo 6-2, 7-6 (8/6) on Monday's day of distractions at the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Open.The top seeded defending champion got down to business against a Canadian ranked 35th who was plagued by eight first-set double-faults and 49 unforced errors in the match as he faced the best in the world.&nbsp;Sinner recovered smoothly from an early break down and had his hands full on his way into the fourth round, sending over an ace on match point after saving a set point in the tiebreaker.&nbsp;Play was stopped briefly with Sinner leading 4-2 as the audio portion of the electronic line-calling system suddenly failed.&nbsp;Earlier, both players had to deal with flickering LED screens directly behind them courtside.&nbsp;The pair agreed to soldier on without the system, with the chair umpire temporarily relaying the algorithm's decisions -- which he saw on his chair's tablet -- to the players when necessary as a re-boot was undertaken.&nbsp;That minor malfunction came two hours after the chaos of a widespread power outage which completely stopped play around the grounds for 75 minutes.&nbsp;Five minutes later, with Sinner leading 1-0 in the second set after winning the first, the chaos continued with an alarm going off somewhere in the stadium and play suspended for the third time.&nbsp;Sinner and Diallo continued to carry on with the distraction blaring somewhat faintly in the background before it finally halted after another game.&nbsp;Sinner polished off victory for his 23rd consecutive hardcourt win in under two hours."It was a very difficult day at the office," the Italian said. "You have to find the balance against these big servers. I struggled with that at times today.&nbsp;"But I need tough matches like this, I'm happy I got one before the Grand Slam... I'm happy about today, but I know I can do things better."&nbsp;US fourth seed Taylor Fritz endured a one-hour delay after the first set before defeating Lorenzo Sonego 7-6 (7/4), 7-5 for a 21st win in 25 matches.&nbsp;"I can play better, but there has been no time to really train and get ready," Fritz said. "I'm looking forward to fine tuning the week before the US Open."&nbsp;Compatriot Frances Tiafoe advanced past Ugo Humbert of France 6-4, 6-4 in 82 minutes and lines up next against Holger Rune, who beat Alex Michelsen 7-6 (7/4), 6-3.<h2>No.1 Sabalenka wins</h2>In the WTA event, top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka fought through a three-hour battle to hold off an inspired Emma Raducanu 7-6 (7/3), 4-6, 7-6 (7/5) for a fourth-round spot in a repeat of a victory from the Wimbledon third round in July.&nbsp;Defending champion Sabalenka endured a struggle but finished with two aces in the closing stages.&nbsp;"I'm happy to get through this difficult match," Sabalenka said. "I just hope tomorrow is a day off. I need time to recover from such a great battle."&nbsp;British number one Raducanu survived a 25-minute eighth game of the final set, which went to 13 deuces, with Raducanu saving four break points before finally holding for 4-all and eventually into a tiebreaker.&nbsp;Sabalenka squeezed out victory with a sixth ace for 5-4 in the breaker and delivered her seventh on her second match point to win in three hours and nine minutes.&nbsp;"It was all about momentum," Sabalenka said. "I took some risks at the end, went for crazy shots, went to the net."&nbsp;Sabalenka is bidding for her 10th trophy at the 1000 level and second this season after winning at Madrid.&nbsp;"I can take lessons from this," Raducanu said. "With work and practice I think I can hold my level higher for longer.&nbsp;"She's world number one for a reason. We had a three-hour match and I felt pretty good out there for the most part."&nbsp;Raducanu was called out by the chair umpire on unauthorized conversations with new Spanish coach Francisco Roig.&nbsp;Australian Open champion Madison Keys lost just four games in defeating Japan's Aoi Ito.Spain's Jessica Bouzas Maneiro ousted American wild card Taylor Townsend 6-4, 6-1 and faces Sabalenka on Wednesday.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Jannik Sinner recovered smoothly from an early break down and had his hands full on his way into the fourth round, sending over an ace on match point after saving a set point in the tiebreaker.

Jannik Sinner ignored power failure interruptions and a blaring alarm to defeat Gabriel Diallo 6-2, 7-6 (8/6) on Monday's day of distractions at the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Open. The top seeded defending champion got down to business against a Canadian ranked 35th who was plagued by eight first-set double-faults and 49 unforced errors in the match as he faced the best in the world. Sinner recovered smoothly from an early break down and had his hands full on his way into the fourth round, sending over an ace on match point after saving a set point in the tiebreaker. Play was stopped briefly with Sinner leading 4-2 as the audio portion of the electronic line-calling system suddenly failed. Earlier, both players had to deal with flickering LED screens directly behind them courtside. The pair agreed to soldier on without the system, with the chair umpire temporarily relaying the algorithm's decisions -- which he saw on his chair's tablet -- to the players when necessary as a re-boot was undertaken. That minor malfunction came two hours after the chaos of a widespread power outage which completely stopped play around the grounds for 75 minutes. Five minutes later, with Sinner leading 1-0 in the second set after winning the first, the chaos continued with an alarm going off somewhere in the stadium and play suspended for the third time. Sinner and Diallo continued to carry on with the distraction blaring somewhat faintly in the background before it finally halted after another game. Sinner polished off victory for his 23rd consecutive hardcourt win in under two hours. "It was a very difficult day at the office," the Italian said. "You have to find the balance against these big servers. I struggled with that at times today. "But I need tough matches like this, I'm happy I got one before the Grand Slam... I'm happy about today, but I know I can do things better." US fourth seed Taylor Fritz endured a one-hour delay after the first set before defeating Lorenzo Sonego 7-6 (7/4), 7-5 for a 21st win in 25 matches. "I can play better, but there has been no time to really train and get ready," Fritz said. "I'm looking forward to fine tuning the week before the US Open." Compatriot Frances Tiafoe advanced past Ugo Humbert of France 6-4, 6-4 in 82 minutes and lines up next against Holger Rune, who beat Alex Michelsen 7-6 (7/4), 6-3. No.1 Sabalenka wins In the WTA event, top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka fought through a three-hour battle to hold off an inspired Emma Raducanu 7-6 (7/3), 4-6, 7-6 (7/5) for a fourth-round spot in a repeat of a victory from the Wimbledon third round in July. Defending champion Sabalenka endured a struggle but finished with two aces in the closing stages. "I'm happy to get through this difficult match," Sabalenka said. "I just hope tomorrow is a day off. I need time to recover from such a great battle." British number one Raducanu survived a 25-minute eighth game of the final set, which went to 13 deuces, with Raducanu saving four break points before finally holding for 4-all and eventually into a tiebreaker. Sabalenka squeezed out victory with a sixth ace for 5-4 in the breaker and delivered her seventh on her second match point to win in three hours and nine minutes. "It was all about momentum," Sabalenka said. "I took some risks at the end, went for crazy shots, went to the net." Sabalenka is bidding for her 10th trophy at the 1000 level and second this season after winning at Madrid. "I can take lessons from this," Raducanu said. "With work and practice I think I can hold my level higher for longer. "She's world number one for a reason. We had a three-hour match and I felt pretty good out there for the most part." Raducanu was called out by the chair umpire on unauthorized conversations with new Spanish coach Francisco Roig. Australian Open champion Madison Keys lost just four games in defeating Japan's Aoi Ito. Spain's Jessica Bouzas Maneiro ousted American wild card Taylor Townsend 6-4, 6-1 and faces Sabalenka on Wednesday. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Jannik Sinner recovered smoothly from an early break down and had his hands full on his way into the fourth round, sending over an ace on match point after saving a set point in the tiebreaker.

Cincinnati Open: Jannik Sinner advances amid power-failure chaos against Gabriel Diallo

Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka got their title defenses off to smooth starts as they powered into the third round of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open on Saturday (Aug 9). The men's and women's top seeds, each ranked number one in the world, were both competing for the first time since Wimbledon -- where Sinner lifted the title and as Sabalenka bowed out in the women's semi-finals. Sinner crushed Colombian Daniel Elahi Galan 6-1, 6-1 in steamy afternoon weather while Sabalenka beat 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova 7-5, 6-1 under the lights of the night session.&nbsp;Sabalenka needed 54 minutes and a service break in the final game to clinch the opening set with a stinging winner. The second set was more of a grind than the score suggested as she saved five break points for a 4-1 lead and recovered from 0-30 down in the final game before securing the win.&nbsp;"It's always a tough match against her," Sabalenka said of the Czech opponent she has faced nine times. "She pushed me to the limit. If you lose focus even a little bit it can cost you a set. I had to fight for every point against her," added Sabalenka, who next faces Britain's Emma Raducanu, a 6-3, 6-2 winner over Olga Danilovic.&nbsp;Meanwhile Sinner outclassed Colombia's Galan with 17 winners and just four unforced errors.&nbsp;Sinner won the opening five games in 15 minutes as he allowed his 144th-ranked opponent, who came through qualifying, little breathing room. The victory in 59 minutes was the fastest of Sinner's ATP career, beating his previous quickest by one minute.&nbsp;Sinner claimed his 22nd consecutive win on hardcourt, last losing the Beijing final in September to rival Carlos Alcaraz.&nbsp;"I didn't know what to expect," Sinner said&nbsp;of his return to tournament action. "I'm happy because it's not easy to play here.&nbsp;"The ball is flying and you have to serve very precise if you want to go far in the tournament.&nbsp;"Today I was finding my spots&nbsp; but there is still a little room to improve. For a first match it could not have gone better."&nbsp;After snapping up the first set Sinner broke to start the second before Galan clawed out a hold in a seven-minute game in which he fought off five break points. But it was only a momentary reprieve. Sinner fired three aces to hold for 3-1 as he roared away again for the victory.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Sinner crushed Colombian Daniel Elahi Galan 6-1, 6-1 in steamy afternoon weather while Sabalenka beat 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova 7-5, 6-1 under the lights of the night session.

Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka got their title defenses off to smooth starts as they powered into the third round of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open on Saturday (Aug 9). The men's and women's top seeds, each ranked number one in the world, were both competing for the first time since Wimbledon -- where Sinner lifted the title and as Sabalenka bowed out in the women's semi-finals. Sinner crushed Colombian Daniel Elahi Galan 6-1, 6-1 in steamy afternoon weather while Sabalenka beat 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova 7-5, 6-1 under the lights of the night session. Sabalenka needed 54 minutes and a service break in the final game to clinch the opening set with a stinging winner. The second set was more of a grind than the score suggested as she saved five break points for a 4-1 lead and recovered from 0-30 down in the final game before securing the win. "It's always a tough match against her," Sabalenka said of the Czech opponent she has faced nine times. "She pushed me to the limit. If you lose focus even a little bit it can cost you a set. I had to fight for every point against her," added Sabalenka, who next faces Britain's Emma Raducanu, a 6-3, 6-2 winner over Olga Danilovic. Meanwhile Sinner outclassed Colombia's Galan with 17 winners and just four unforced errors. Sinner won the opening five games in 15 minutes as he allowed his 144th-ranked opponent, who came through qualifying, little breathing room. The victory in 59 minutes was the fastest of Sinner's ATP career, beating his previous quickest by one minute. Sinner claimed his 22nd consecutive win on hardcourt, last losing the Beijing final in September to rival Carlos Alcaraz. "I didn't know what to expect," Sinner said of his return to tournament action. "I'm happy because it's not easy to play here. "The ball is flying and you have to serve very precise if you want to go far in the tournament. "Today I was finding my spots but there is still a little room to improve. For a first match it could not have gone better." After snapping up the first set Sinner broke to start the second before Galan clawed out a hold in a seven-minute game in which he fought off five break points. But it was only a momentary reprieve. Sinner fired three aces to hold for 3-1 as he roared away again for the victory. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Sinner crushed Colombian Daniel Elahi Galan 6-1, 6-1 in steamy afternoon weather while Sabalenka beat 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova 7-5, 6-1 under the lights of the night session.

Top seeds Sinner and Sabalenka off to flying starts in Cincinnati

Wimbledon 2025 men's singles winner Jannik Sinner has re-appointed Umberto Ferrara as fitness coach nearly one year after parting ways after being accused of doping - which eventually got him banned for three months. Along with Ferrara, Sinner also had parted way with physiotherapist Giacomo Naldi. Sinner had served a three-month ban earlier this year from February and returned to action in May - just before French Open 2025. Sinner lost the final at Roland Garros against Carlos Alcaraz but won the Wimbledon earlier this month against the same opponent. The Italian reunited with Ferrara after removing current fitness coach Marco Panichi and physiotherapist Ulises Badio.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/transgender-women-banned-from-competing-in-usopc-events-after-trump-s-directive-1753265680101">Transgender women banned from competing in USOPC events after Trump’s directive</a>"The decision has been made in alignment with Jannik's management team as part of ongoing preparations for upcoming tournaments, including the Cincinnati Open and U.S. Open," Sinner's team said in a statement. "Umberto has played an important role in Jannik's development to date, and his return reflects a renewed focus on continuity and performance at the highest level."<h2>What is Sinner doping scandal?</h2>World number 1 Sinner was found in breach of having banned substance - in this case Clostebol - in his body. The Italian, however, was was cleared of fault or negligence by an independent tribunal which accepted that the substance entered his body inadvertently.As per Sinner's explanation, Clostebol entered his body after Naldi used it on a cut on his won hand before giving treatment to Sinner. The over-the-counter substance, which can help build muscle mass, was supplied to Naldi by Ferrara. Sinner ended his partnership with the duo as he was "not feeling that confident to continue with them."Sinner's ban had come after World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) reached an agreement with parties involved after an appeal to &nbsp;Court of Arbitration of Sports (CAS) against independent tribunal's decision to clear him any wrongdoing.

World number 1 Sinner was found in breach of having banned substance - in this case Clostebol - in his body. The Italian, however, was was cleared of fault or negligence by an independent tribunal which accepted that the substance entered his body inadvertently.

Wimbledon 2025 men's singles winner Jannik Sinner has re-appointed Umberto Ferrara as fitness coach nearly one year after parting ways after being accused of doping - which eventually got him banned for three months. Along with Ferrara, Sinner also had parted way with physiotherapist Giacomo Naldi. Sinner had served a three-month ban earlier this year from February and returned to action in May - just before French Open 2025. Sinner lost the final at Roland Garros against Carlos Alcaraz but won the Wimbledon earlier this month against the same opponent. The Italian reunited with Ferrara after removing current fitness coach Marco Panichi and physiotherapist Ulises Badio. Also Read - Transgender women banned from competing in USOPC events after Trump’s directive "The decision has been made in alignment with Jannik's management team as part of ongoing preparations for upcoming tournaments, including the Cincinnati Open and U.S. Open," Sinner's team said in a statement. "Umberto has played an important role in Jannik's development to date, and his return reflects a renewed focus on continuity and performance at the highest level." What is Sinner doping scandal? World number 1 Sinner was found in breach of having banned substance - in this case Clostebol - in his body. The Italian, however, was was cleared of fault or negligence by an independent tribunal which accepted that the substance entered his body inadvertently. As per Sinner's explanation, Clostebol entered his body after Naldi used it on a cut on his won hand before giving treatment to Sinner. The over-the-counter substance, which can help build muscle mass, was supplied to Naldi by Ferrara. Sinner ended his partnership with the duo as he was "not feeling that confident to continue with them." Sinner's ban had come after World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) reached an agreement with parties involved after an appeal to Court of Arbitration of Sports (CAS) against independent tribunal's decision to clear him any wrongdoing.

World number 1 Sinner was found in breach of having banned substance - in this case Clostebol - in his body. The Italian, however, was was cleared of fault or negligence by an independent tribunal which accepted that the substance entered his body inadvertently.

Sinner reunites with former fitness coach dropped after doping scandal

With the Wimbledon 2025 championship getting over on Sunday (July 13), Italy’s Jannik Sinner clinched his maiden SW19 title. Here's a look at all the five winners from different categories featuring Iga Swiatek and others.

Who won Wimbledon 2025? Full list of singles, doubles and mixed doubles champions

Italy’s Jannik Sinner became the latest inductee to the All England Lawn Tennis &amp; Croquet Club after he beat defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the final of the Wimbledon men’s singles final. Winning by 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday (July 13), Sinner joined the likes of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic to have lifted the prestigious title. He also became the first Italian to win the singles title at SW19, adding another feather to his already impressive hat.<h2>Sinner joins elite club of Federer, Djokovic</h2>Having lost the French Open final to Alcaraz last month, Sinner was out for revenge on Sunday. However, things did not stand on a positive note for the top seed as he dropped the opening set 4-6. However, the Italian then bounced back with a bang and won the next three sets to win the match and thereby pocket his maiden title joining the likes of Federer and Djokovic. As a result of the win, he was also awarded a membership of the All England Lawn Tennis &amp; Croquet Club, a gesture offered to every champion.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tennis-i-keep-looking-up-to-him-wimbledon-champion-jannik-sinner-full-of-praise-for-carlos-alcaraz-1752463414215">'I keep looking up to him': Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner full of praise for Carlos Alcaraz</a><h2>Who leads the all-time chart for most titles?</h2>Martina Navratilova leads the chart for the most singles title winning nine having won the prestigious Venus Rosewater dish in the 1980s. In the men’s section, Roger Federer leads the way with eight titles, winning consecutive titles between 2003 and 2007. He also won three more titles in 2009, 2012 and 2017. Pete Sampras and Djokovic are next on the list with seven titles each.<h2>Most Wimbledon singles titles(Open Era)</h2>1. Roger Federer (Switzerland) – 8 titles2. Pete Sampras (USA) – 7 titles3. Novak Djokovic (Serbia) – 7 titles4. Bjorn Berg (Sweden) – 5 titles5. Rod Laver (Australia) – 4 titles (2 in Open Era)

Winning by 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday (July 13), Jannik Sinner joined the likes of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic to have lifted the prestigious title. He also became the first Italian to win the singles title at SW19, adding another feather to his already impressive hat.

Italy’s Jannik Sinner became the latest inductee to the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club after he beat defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the final of the Wimbledon men’s singles final. Winning by 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday (July 13), Sinner joined the likes of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic to have lifted the prestigious title. He also became the first Italian to win the singles title at SW19, adding another feather to his already impressive hat. Sinner joins elite club of Federer, Djokovic Having lost the French Open final to Alcaraz last month, Sinner was out for revenge on Sunday. However, things did not stand on a positive note for the top seed as he dropped the opening set 4-6. However, the Italian then bounced back with a bang and won the next three sets to win the match and thereby pocket his maiden title joining the likes of Federer and Djokovic. As a result of the win, he was also awarded a membership of the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club, a gesture offered to every champion. ALSO READ | 'I keep looking up to him': Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner full of praise for Carlos Alcaraz Who leads the all-time chart for most titles? Martina Navratilova leads the chart for the most singles title winning nine having won the prestigious Venus Rosewater dish in the 1980s. In the men’s section, Roger Federer leads the way with eight titles, winning consecutive titles between 2003 and 2007. He also won three more titles in 2009, 2012 and 2017. Pete Sampras and Djokovic are next on the list with seven titles each. Most Wimbledon singles titles(Open Era) 1. Roger Federer (Switzerland) – 8 titles 2. Pete Sampras (USA) – 7 titles 3. Novak Djokovic (Serbia) – 7 titles 4. Bjorn Berg (Sweden) – 5 titles 5. Rod Laver (Australia) – 4 titles (2 in Open Era)

Winning by 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday (July 13), Jannik Sinner joined the likes of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic to have lifted the prestigious title. He also became the first Italian to win the singles title at SW19, adding another feather to his already impressive hat.

Wimbledon 2025, winners list: Jannik Sinner joins elite club of Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic after maiden title

Jannik Sinner added another feather to his already impressive hat on Sunday (July 13) after he got the better of Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon men’s singles Championship. The number seed won his maiden title at SW19, beating the Spaniard 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to avenge his defeat in last month’s French Open final. Following the defeat, Sinner expressed admiration for his opponent, stating he looks up to Alcaraz, which has developed another fierce rivalry in tennis.<h2>Sinner looks up to Alcaraz</h2>"I don't think I'm at my best because at 23 I don't think you can be in your best shape ever. So hopefully I can keep improving," he said.&nbsp;"I keep looking up to Carlos because even today I felt like he was doing couple of things better than I did.&nbsp;"That's something we will work on and prepare ourselves because he's going to come for us again.&nbsp;"We have a big target on us, so we have to be prepared."&nbsp;In a contest lasting more than four hours, the Italian beat Alcaraz to take another step towards a career Grand Slam title. As things stand, Sinner has won the Australian Open and US Open where he is the defending champion while Wimbledon is the latest trophy in his cabinet. The French Open remains the only trophy Sinner has yet to pocket when it comes to the major slams.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/why-donald-trump-was-booed-at-the-fifa-club-world-cup-final-in-new-jersey-1752456006040">Why Donald Trump was booed at the FIFA Club World Cup final in New Jersey?</a>&nbsp;The win for Sinner also broke Alcaraz’s 20-match winning streak at SW19 with the Spaniard winning the last two championships and was on course to a third consecutive title before Sunday’s defeat. The Spanish number one was also on a 24-match winning run before the Championship clash but fell short of adding another to the impressive tally.For Sinner he became the first Italian to lift the Wimbledon men’s singles crown, setting a new benchmark for the nation.

Jannik Sinner added another feather to his already impressive hat on Sunday (July 13) after he got the better of Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon men’s singles Championship.

Jannik Sinner added another feather to his already impressive hat on Sunday (July 13) after he got the better of Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon men’s singles Championship. The number seed won his maiden title at SW19, beating the Spaniard 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to avenge his defeat in last month’s French Open final. Following the defeat, Sinner expressed admiration for his opponent, stating he looks up to Alcaraz, which has developed another fierce rivalry in tennis. Sinner looks up to Alcaraz "I don't think I'm at my best because at 23 I don't think you can be in your best shape ever. So hopefully I can keep improving," he said. "I keep looking up to Carlos because even today I felt like he was doing couple of things better than I did. "That's something we will work on and prepare ourselves because he's going to come for us again. "We have a big target on us, so we have to be prepared." In a contest lasting more than four hours, the Italian beat Alcaraz to take another step towards a career Grand Slam title. As things stand, Sinner has won the Australian Open and US Open where he is the defending champion while Wimbledon is the latest trophy in his cabinet. The French Open remains the only trophy Sinner has yet to pocket when it comes to the major slams. ALSO READ | Why Donald Trump was booed at the FIFA Club World Cup final in New Jersey? The win for Sinner also broke Alcaraz’s 20-match winning streak at SW19 with the Spaniard winning the last two championships and was on course to a third consecutive title before Sunday’s defeat. The Spanish number one was also on a 24-match winning run before the Championship clash but fell short of adding another to the impressive tally. For Sinner he became the first Italian to lift the Wimbledon men’s singles crown, setting a new benchmark for the nation.

Jannik Sinner added another feather to his already impressive hat on Sunday (July 13) after he got the better of Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon men’s singles Championship.

'I keep looking up to him': Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner full of praise for Carlos Alcaraz

In a repeat of last month’s French Open final, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner will go head-to-head in the Wimbledon gentlemen’s singles final as the two meet on Sunday (July 13). Bidding for a third consecutive title, Alcaraz will take on Sinner who got the better of seven-time champion Novak Djokovic on Friday. With a shot at revenge for Sinner against Alcaraz in the Championship clash, here are all the details of the match including head-to-head, live streaming and others.&nbsp;<h2>When will Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner Wimbledon 2025 men’s singles final start?</h2>The Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner Wimbledon 2025 men’s singles final will start at 8:30 PM IST (4:00 PM local time).<h2>Where will the Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner Wimbledon 2025 men’s single final contest take place?</h2>The Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner Wimbledon 2025 men’s singles final will be played at the Centre Court.<h2>What is the head-to-head record between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner?</h2>This will be the 13th meeting between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner in a head-to-head contest. Alcaraz leads the overall head-to-head with eight wins when compared to Sinner’s four wins. This will be the fifth time Sinner and Alcaraz will go head-to-head in a Grand Slam with the latter leading 3-1 including wins in the last three meetings.&nbsp;&nbsp;Having beaten Sinner in a marathon French Open 2025 final, we can expect a tight contest between the two modern-day stars.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>Route to final</h2><h3>Jannik Sinner</h3>Semifinal: Beat [6] Novak Djokovic (SRB) 6-3, 6-3, 6-4Quarterfinal: Beat [10] Ben Shelton (USA) 7-6(2), 6-4, 6-4Round of 16: Beat [19] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 3-6, 5-7, 2-2, retd.Round of 32: Beat Pedro Martinez (ESP) 6-1, 6-3, 6-1Round of 64: Beat Aleksandar Vukic (AUS) 6-1, 6-1, 6-3Round of 128: Beat Luca Nardi (ITA) 6-4, 6-3, 6-0<h3>Carlos Alcaraz</h3>Semifinal: Beat [5] Taylor Fritz (USA) 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6(6)Quarterfinal: Beat Cameron Norrie (GBR) 6-2, 6-3, 6-3Round of 16: Beat [14] Andrey Rublev 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-4, 6-4Round of 32: Beat Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4Round of 64: Beat [Q] Oliver Tarvet (GBR) 6-1, 6-4, 6-4Round of 128: Beat Fabio Fognini (ITA) 7-5, 6-7(5), 7-5, 2-6, 6-1&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-3rd-test-lord-s-grow-some-fucking-balls-shubman-gill-to-zak-crawley-late-on-day-3-at-lords-watch-1752344680686">‘Grow some F**ing B***s’: Gill to Crawley after English batter wastes time late on day 3 at Lord’s – WATCH</a><h2>Which channel will broadcast the Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner Wimbledon 2025 men’s singles final match in India?</h2>The Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner Wimbledon 2025 men’s singles final match in India will be telecasted on Star Sports Network.<h2>Which platform will livestream the Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner Wimbledon 2025 men’s singles final match in India?</h2>The Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner Wimbledon 2025 men’s singles final match in India will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar App.

Bidding for a third consecutive title, Alcaraz will take on Sinner who got the better of seven-time champion Novak Djokovic on Friday. With a shot at revenge for Sinner against Alcaraz in the Championship clash, here are all the details of the match including H2H, live streaming and others.

In a repeat of last month’s French Open final, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner will go head-to-head in the Wimbledon gentlemen’s singles final as the two meet on Sunday (July 13). Bidding for a third consecutive title, Alcaraz will take on Sinner who got the better of seven-time champion Novak Djokovic on Friday. With a shot at revenge for Sinner against Alcaraz in the Championship clash, here are all the details of the match including head-to-head, live streaming and others. When will Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner Wimbledon 2025 men’s singles final start? The Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner Wimbledon 2025 men’s singles final will start at 8:30 PM IST (4:00 PM local time). Where will the Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner Wimbledon 2025 men’s single final contest take place? The Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner Wimbledon 2025 men’s singles final will be played at the Centre Court. What is the head-to-head record between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner? This will be the 13th meeting between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner in a head-to-head contest. Alcaraz leads the overall head-to-head with eight wins when compared to Sinner’s four wins. This will be the fifth time Sinner and Alcaraz will go head-to-head in a Grand Slam with the latter leading 3-1 including wins in the last three meetings. Having beaten Sinner in a marathon French Open 2025 final, we can expect a tight contest between the two modern-day stars. Route to final Jannik Sinner Semifinal: Beat [6] Novak Djokovic (SRB) 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 Quarterfinal: Beat [10] Ben Shelton (USA) 7-6(2), 6-4, 6-4 Round of 16: Beat [19] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 3-6, 5-7, 2-2, retd. Round of 32: Beat Pedro Martinez (ESP) 6-1, 6-3, 6-1 Round of 64: Beat Aleksandar Vukic (AUS) 6-1, 6-1, 6-3 Round of 128: Beat Luca Nardi (ITA) 6-4, 6-3, 6-0 Carlos Alcaraz Semifinal: Beat [5] Taylor Fritz (USA) 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6(6) Quarterfinal: Beat Cameron Norrie (GBR) 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 Round of 16: Beat [14] Andrey Rublev 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 Round of 32: Beat Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 Round of 64: Beat [Q] Oliver Tarvet (GBR) 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 Round of 128: Beat Fabio Fognini (ITA) 7-5, 6-7(5), 7-5, 2-6, 6-1 ALSO READ | ‘Grow some F**ing B***s’: Gill to Crawley after English batter wastes time late on day 3 at Lord’s – WATCH Which channel will broadcast the Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner Wimbledon 2025 men’s singles final match in India? The Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner Wimbledon 2025 men’s singles final match in India will be telecasted on Star Sports Network. Which platform will livestream the Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner Wimbledon 2025 men’s singles final match in India? The Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner Wimbledon 2025 men’s singles final match in India will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar App.

Bidding for a third consecutive title, Alcaraz will take on Sinner who got the better of seven-time champion Novak Djokovic on Friday. With a shot at revenge for Sinner against Alcaraz in the Championship clash, here are all the details of the match including H2H, live streaming and others.

Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz, Wimbledon 2025 final: All you need to know - Preview, H2H, timings

Two-time Wimbledon defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is all set to face World No. 1 Jannik Sinner in what promises to be a high-octane clash on Centre Court on Sunday (Jul 13). Alcaraz is aiming for his third straight Wimbledon title, while Sinner will be looking to lift his first-ever trophy at SW19. The last time these two young stars clashed in a Grand Slam final (French Open 2025), it turned into a classic, a five-set rollercoaster with Alcaraz edging past Sinner in a thrilling battle.&nbsp;But there’s more than just the trophy on the line for Alcaraz. If the Spaniard wins on Sunday, he will become just the second man in the Open Era to win back-to-back titles at Roland Garros and Wimbledon in two consecutive years, a feat last achieved by Sweden's Bjorn Borg in 1978, 1979, and 1980.&nbsp;Also Read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/why-womens-singles-wimbledon-champion-gets-a-plate-instead-of-a-trophy-1752322421406">Why Women’s singles' Wimbledon champion gets a plate instead of a trophy?</a>&nbsp;Alcaraz has already claimed the French Open in both 2024 and 2025 and is now eyeing his third straight Wimbledon crown, having won it in 2023 and 2024. A win on Sunday (Jul 13) would not only etch his name beside legends like Borg but also cement him as a truly rare talent across both clay and grass.&nbsp;There’s more history on the line.&nbsp;&nbsp;Alcaraz has a perfect record in Grand Slam finals, winning all five he has played so far: the 2022 US Open, Wimbledon 2023 and 2024, and the French Open 2024 and 2025. At just 22, he is already rewriting records.&nbsp;Alcaraz has now reached three Wimbledon finals before turning 23, a milestone matched by just three other tennis greats:<ol><li>Boris Becker – 5 finals</li><li>Björn Borg – 3 finals</li><li>Rafael Nadal – 3 finals</li><li>Carlos Alcaraz – 3 finals</li></ol>Alcaraz positions himself in an elite list and has the chance to proceed even further.&nbsp;&nbsp;As he steps onto Centre Court on Sunday (Jul 13), he won’t just be playing for the title, he’ll be chasing history at the SW19.

The last time these two young stars clashed in a Grand Slam final (French Open 2025), it turned into a classic, a five-set rollercoaster with Alcaraz edging past Sinner in a thrilling battle. But there’s more than just the trophy on the line for Alcaraz.

Two-time Wimbledon defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is all set to face World No. 1 Jannik Sinner in what promises to be a high-octane clash on Centre Court on Sunday (Jul 13). Alcaraz is aiming for his third straight Wimbledon title, while Sinner will be looking to lift his first-ever trophy at SW19. The last time these two young stars clashed in a Grand Slam final (French Open 2025), it turned into a classic, a five-set rollercoaster with Alcaraz edging past Sinner in a thrilling battle. But there’s more than just the trophy on the line for Alcaraz. If the Spaniard wins on Sunday, he will become just the second man in the Open Era to win back-to-back titles at Roland Garros and Wimbledon in two consecutive years, a feat last achieved by Sweden's Bjorn Borg in 1978, 1979, and 1980. Also Read | Why Women’s singles' Wimbledon champion gets a plate instead of a trophy? Alcaraz has already claimed the French Open in both 2024 and 2025 and is now eyeing his third straight Wimbledon crown, having won it in 2023 and 2024. A win on Sunday (Jul 13) would not only etch his name beside legends like Borg but also cement him as a truly rare talent across both clay and grass. There’s more history on the line. Alcaraz has a perfect record in Grand Slam finals, winning all five he has played so far: the 2022 US Open, Wimbledon 2023 and 2024, and the French Open 2024 and 2025. At just 22, he is already rewriting records. Alcaraz has now reached three Wimbledon finals before turning 23, a milestone matched by just three other tennis greats: Boris Becker – 5 finals Björn Borg – 3 finals Rafael Nadal – 3 finals Carlos Alcaraz – 3 finals Alcaraz positions himself in an elite list and has the chance to proceed even further. As he steps onto Centre Court on Sunday (Jul 13), he won’t just be playing for the title, he’ll be chasing history at the SW19.

The last time these two young stars clashed in a Grand Slam final (French Open 2025), it turned into a classic, a five-set rollercoaster, with Alcaraz edging past Sinner in a thrilling battle. But there’s more than just the trophy on the line for Alcaraz.

Carlos Alcaraz on brink of Wimbledon history. Will he join THIS Tennis legend?

HIGHLIGHTS | Wimbledon 2025 Men's Singles Semi-Final: Carlos Alcaraz beat Taylor Fritz 6-4 5-7 6-3 7(8)-6(6) and Jannik Sinner beat Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in straight sets. It is Alcaraz vs Sinner in Wimbledon final on Sunday (Jul 11).Carlos Alcaraz beat Cameron Norrie and Taylor Fritz beat Karen Khachanov in the quarter-final while Novak Djokovic overcame Flavio Cobolli and Jannik Sinner beat Ben Shelton to make it to the semis.<h2>Where to watch Wimbledon live in India?</h2>Wimbledon 2025 is available to be watched live in India on Star Sports network on TV. The Championship can also be watched on JioHotstar app on mobile as well.<h2>Follow the live coverage of Carlos Alcaraz vs Taylor Fritz and Novak Djokovic vs Jannik Sinner in Wimbledon men's singles semi-final below:</h2>

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Wimbledon 2025: SINNER vs ALCARAZ FINAL

Sinner beats 24-time grand slam winner Djokovic in straight sets to set up French Open final replay with Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday (Jul 11).Sinner: &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;6 6 6Djokovic: 3 3 4

Wimbledon 2025 Semi Final Live Score Updates: Sinner vs Djokovic

Sinner goes two games ahead and just one away from final!Sinner: &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;6 6 5Djokovic: 3 3 3

Sinner draws level and takes three consecutive games.Sinner: &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;6 6 3Djokovic: 3 3 3

Sinner takes a game finally in set 3. But Djokovic still two up.Sinner: &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;6 6 1Djokovic: 3 3 3

Djokovic wins two games to start set 3. Turnaround? Anyone?Sinner: &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;6 6 0Djokovic: 3 3 2

Sinner is two sets up just like that! Not Djokovic's day at all.Sinner: &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;6 6Djokovic: 3 3

Djokovic survives losing set for one more game in 6th deuce.Sinner: &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;6 5Djokovic: 3 3

Djokovic wins another game but still behind two games.Sinner: &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;6 4Djokovic: 3 2

Djokovic finally manages to win a game but after Sinner won three!Sinner: &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;6 3Djokovic: 3 1

Sinner wins first game in second set and then breaks Djokovic's serve to go two game up!Sinner: &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;6 2Djokovic: 3 0

Sinner takes the first against Djokovic!Sinner: &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;6Djokovic: 3

Top seed Sinner just one game away from taking the first set against old guard Djokovic.Sinner: &nbsp; &nbsp; 5Djokovic: 3

Sinner making light work of the set so far.Sinner: &nbsp; &nbsp; 4Djokovic: 2

Sinner opens up two-game lead over Djokovic early in first set.Sinner: &nbsp; &nbsp; 3Djokovic: 1

Djokovic takes first game but Sinner level immediately after.Sinner: &nbsp; &nbsp; 1Djokovic: 1

&lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet"&gt;&lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;20 Wimbledon wins in a row ✨&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Carlos Alcaraz defeats Taylor Fritz 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6(6) to reach his third consecutive &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Wimbledon?src=hash&amp;amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;#Wimbledon&lt;/a&gt; final &lt;a href="https://t.co/b3WXyK8Cuy"&gt;pic.twitter.com/b3WXyK8Cuy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/Wimbledon/status/1943693858677707163?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;July 11, 2025&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;

Meet the first men's singles finalist of Wimbledon 2025

Alcaraz enter third consecutive Wimbledon FINALAlcaraz: 6 5 6 7(8)Fritz: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4 7 3 6(6)

Wimbledon 2025 Semi Final Live Score Updates: Alcaraz vs Fritz

The set goes into the tie-breaker.Alcaraz: 6 5 6 6Fritz: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4 7 3 6

The set stretches but but Alcaraz still ahead.Alcaraz: 6 5 6 6Fritz: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4 7 3 5

Alcaraz on the brink of making his third consecutive final.Alcaraz: 6 5 6 5Fritz: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4 7 3 4

Alcaraz two games away from match.Alcaraz: 6 5 6 4Fritz: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4 7 3 3

Fritz fights but Alcaraz maintains lead.Alcaraz: 6 5 6 3Fritz: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4 7 3 2

Alcaraz opens up early lead in the potential match-deciding set.Alcaraz: 6 5 6 2Fritz: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4 7 3 1

Alcaraz starts fourth set with a win - this could be the final set of the match.Alcaraz: 6 5 6 1Fritz: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4 7 3 0

Alcaraz takes third set and this might get over sooner than we think.Alcaraz: 6 5 6Fritz: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4 7 3

Alcaraz one game away from taking the set.Alcaraz: 6 5 5Fritz: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4 7 3

Fritz not making it easy on Alcaraz at all.Alcaraz: 6 5 4Fritz: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4 7 3

Fritz cuts Alcaraz's two-game lead to half in third set.Alcaraz: 6 5 3Fritz: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4 7 2

Alcaraz goes ahead in the third set.Alcaraz: 6 5 2Fritz: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4 7 1

Fritz takes first game of third set as well.Alcaraz: 6 5 0Fritz: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4 7 1

Fritz prevails in the end and wins the second set.Alcaraz: 6 5Fritz: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4 7

Alcaraz shows why is he defending champion as he doesn't let Fritz take game away.Alcaraz: 6 5Fritz: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4 6

Fritz one game away from drawing level in match but Alcaraz not letting it go.Alcaraz: 6 4Fritz: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4 5

Fritz stays ahead in the second set.Alcaraz: 6 3Fritz: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4 4

Alcaraz fights back but Fritz keeps the lead.Alcaraz: 6 2Fritz: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4 3

Fritz takes one game lead over Alcaraz in second set.Alcaraz: 6 1Fritz: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4 2

Fritz starts second set with a win.Alcaraz: 6 0Fritz: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4 1

Alcaraz dominates Fritz to take first setAlcaraz: 6Fritz: 4

Fritz stretches first set but Alcaraz close to winning it.Alcaraz: 5Fritz: 4

Alcaraz stays one game ahead even as Fritz keeps trying.Alcaraz: 4Fritz: 3

Alcaraz keeps lead but only by a game as Fritz ups the ante.Alcaraz: 3Fritz: 2

Alcaraz wins first two games but Fritz gets on board as well.Alcaraz: 2Fritz: 1

Defending champions Alcaraz breaks serve to win first game of the match.Alcaraz: 1Fritz: 0

&lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet"&gt;&lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;Having fallen short to Djokovic in 2023 and 2022, Jannik Sinner attempts to reach his first Wimbledon final against the seven-time Champion once more 👀&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Read up on today&amp;#39;s semi-final with &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/IBM?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;@IBM&lt;/a&gt; Match Insights ⬇️ &lt;a href="https://t.co/UJfeg9aiB9"&gt;pic.twitter.com/UJfeg9aiB9&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/Wimbledon/status/1943627651760918942?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;July 11, 2025&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;

Wimbledon 2025 Semi Final Live Score Updates: Who'll win?

HIGHLIGHTS | Wimbledon 2025 Men's Singles Semi-Final: Carlos Alcaraz beat Taylor Fritz 6-4 5-7 6-3 7(8)-6(6) and Jannik Sinner beat Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in straight sets. It is Alcaraz vs Sinner in Wimbledon final on Sunday (Jul 11).

HIGHLIGHTS | Wimbledon 2025 Men's Singles Semi-Final: Carlos Alcaraz beat Taylor Fritz 6-4 5-7 6-3 7(8)-6(6) and Jannik Sinner beat Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in straight sets. It is Alcaraz vs Sinner in Wimbledon final on Sunday (Jul 11). Carlos Alcaraz beat Cameron Norrie and Taylor Fritz beat Karen Khachanov in the quarter-final while Novak Djokovic overcame Flavio Cobolli and Jannik Sinner beat Ben Shelton to make it to the semis. Where to watch Wimbledon live in India? Wimbledon 2025 is available to be watched live in India on Star Sports network on TV. The Championship can also be watched on JioHotstar app on mobile as well. Follow the live coverage of Carlos Alcaraz vs Taylor Fritz and Novak Djokovic vs Jannik Sinner in Wimbledon men's singles semi-final below:

HIGHLIGHTS | Wimbledon 2025 Men's Singles: Alcaraz beat Fritz 6-4 5-7 6-3 7(8)-6(6) and Sinner beat Djokovic 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in straight sets in semis. It is Alcaraz vs Sinner in Wimbledon final on Sunday (Jul 11).

HIGHLIGHTS | Wimbledon 2025 Men's Singles: Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz for title

Novak Djokovic will put his bid for Grand Slam history on the line at Wimbledon on Friday when he faces world number one Jannik Sinner for a place in the final, while defending champion Carlos Alcaraz takes on American fifth seed Taylor Fritz.<h3>Jannik Sinner v Novak Djokovic</h3>&nbsp;As a seven-time Wimbledon champion, Novak Djokovic believes his best chance to win a record 25th Grand Slam title lies on the lawns of south-west London. Now, the 38-year-old Serb faces the defining test of that theory. Djokovic is looking to reach an 11th Wimbledon final and his 38th Grand Slam showpiece, yet he finds himself in the unusual position of being an All England Club underdog.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-number-1-aryna-sabalenka-criticises-amanda-anisimova-behaviour-after-shock-wimbledon-semis-exit-1752207166149">Sabalenka takes a swipe at Anisimova over her behaviour after shock Wimbledon exit</a>&nbsp;Although Djokovic beat Sinner in the Wimbledon semi-finals in 2023 and the quarter-finals in 2022, the Italian got his revenge in the 2024 Australian Open and this year's French Open.&nbsp;Those semi-final victories helped Sinner build a 5-4 edge in his nine encounters with Djokovic, who has lost the last four meetings.&nbsp;Sinner shrugged off fears over an elbow injury to brush aside American 10th seed Ben Shelton in the quarter-finals, while Djokovic hopes to be fully fit after an awkward fall late in his last-eight victory over Italy's Flavio Cobolli.&nbsp;Beaten by Carlos Alcaraz in the last two Wimbledon finals, Djokovic hasn't won a Grand Slam since moving level with Margaret Court on 24 major titles by clinching the 2023 US Open.&nbsp;Sinner and Alcaraz are the dominant forces in men's tennis now, but sixth seed Djokovic will be contesting a record 14th Wimbledon men's semi-final, with 10 wins from his previous 13 matches at that stage.&nbsp;Djokovic has made every Wimbledon final since 2018, and his last semi-final loss at the tournament came against Roger Federer in 2012.&nbsp;He has a 37-14 record in Grand Slam semi-finals, but has lost three of his last four.&nbsp;Djokovic can equal Federer's Open era record for most consecutive Wimbledon men's finals if he makes it to the last Sunday for a seventh time in a row.&nbsp;In his seventh Grand Slam semi-final, a victory for Australian Open champion Sinner would send him through to his first Wimbledon final.&nbsp;The 23-year-old, a three-time major winner, can become the sixth man in the Open era to make four consecutive Grand Slam final appearances.&nbsp;The last of those finals ended in a five-set defeat that saw him blow three championship points against Alcaraz in the French Open in June, a painful memory fuelling his Wimbledon title charge.<h3>Carlos Alcaraz v Taylor Fritz</h3>Back to his best after a spluttering start to the tournament, Carlos Alcaraz must subdue the power game of big-serving Taylor Fritz to reach his third successive Wimbledon final.&nbsp;Alcaraz was taken to five sets by the since-retired Fabio Fognini in the first round and also dropped a set against both Jan-Lennard Struff and Andrey Rublev to raise concerns about his title defence.&nbsp;Alcaraz, a five-time Grand Slam champion, eased fears about a dip in form with a dynamic demolition of Britain's Cameron Norrie in the quarter-finals.&nbsp;The Spanish world number two is contesting his eighth Grand Slam semi-final, with a 5-2 record including victories in both his Wimbledon last-four ties. He is on a career-best 23-match winning streak since losing to Holger Rune in the Barcelona final in April and has won 34 of his 37 matches on grass.&nbsp;If Fritz can pull off a major upset, he will reach his second Grand Slam final, in the process becoming the first American man to make the Wimbledon final since Andy Roddick in 2009.&nbsp;&nbsp;The 27-year-old made his first appearance in a Grand Slam final at the US Open last year, losing to Jannik Sinner.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.&nbsp;

Djokovic is looking to reach an 11th Wimbledon final and his 38th Grand Slam showpiece, yet he finds himself in the unusual position of being an All England Club underdog.

Novak Djokovic will put his bid for Grand Slam history on the line at Wimbledon on Friday when he faces world number one Jannik Sinner for a place in the final, while defending champion Carlos Alcaraz takes on American fifth seed Taylor Fritz. Jannik Sinner v Novak Djokovic As a seven-time Wimbledon champion, Novak Djokovic believes his best chance to win a record 25th Grand Slam title lies on the lawns of south-west London. Now, the 38-year-old Serb faces the defining test of that theory. Djokovic is looking to reach an 11th Wimbledon final and his 38th Grand Slam showpiece, yet he finds himself in the unusual position of being an All England Club underdog. Also read | Sabalenka takes a swipe at Anisimova over her behaviour after shock Wimbledon exit Although Djokovic beat Sinner in the Wimbledon semi-finals in 2023 and the quarter-finals in 2022, the Italian got his revenge in the 2024 Australian Open and this year's French Open. Those semi-final victories helped Sinner build a 5-4 edge in his nine encounters with Djokovic, who has lost the last four meetings. Sinner shrugged off fears over an elbow injury to brush aside American 10th seed Ben Shelton in the quarter-finals, while Djokovic hopes to be fully fit after an awkward fall late in his last-eight victory over Italy's Flavio Cobolli. Beaten by Carlos Alcaraz in the last two Wimbledon finals, Djokovic hasn't won a Grand Slam since moving level with Margaret Court on 24 major titles by clinching the 2023 US Open. Sinner and Alcaraz are the dominant forces in men's tennis now, but sixth seed Djokovic will be contesting a record 14th Wimbledon men's semi-final, with 10 wins from his previous 13 matches at that stage. Djokovic has made every Wimbledon final since 2018, and his last semi-final loss at the tournament came against Roger Federer in 2012. He has a 37-14 record in Grand Slam semi-finals, but has lost three of his last four. Djokovic can equal Federer's Open era record for most consecutive Wimbledon men's finals if he makes it to the last Sunday for a seventh time in a row. In his seventh Grand Slam semi-final, a victory for Australian Open champion Sinner would send him through to his first Wimbledon final. The 23-year-old, a three-time major winner, can become the sixth man in the Open era to make four consecutive Grand Slam final appearances. The last of those finals ended in a five-set defeat that saw him blow three championship points against Alcaraz in the French Open in June, a painful memory fuelling his Wimbledon title charge. Carlos Alcaraz v Taylor Fritz Back to his best after a spluttering start to the tournament, Carlos Alcaraz must subdue the power game of big-serving Taylor Fritz to reach his third successive Wimbledon final. Alcaraz was taken to five sets by the since-retired Fabio Fognini in the first round and also dropped a set against both Jan-Lennard Struff and Andrey Rublev to raise concerns about his title defence. Alcaraz, a five-time Grand Slam champion, eased fears about a dip in form with a dynamic demolition of Britain's Cameron Norrie in the quarter-finals. The Spanish world number two is contesting his eighth Grand Slam semi-final, with a 5-2 record including victories in both his Wimbledon last-four ties. He is on a career-best 23-match winning streak since losing to Holger Rune in the Barcelona final in April and has won 34 of his 37 matches on grass. If Fritz can pull off a major upset, he will reach his second Grand Slam final, in the process becoming the first American man to make the Wimbledon final since Andy Roddick in 2009. The 27-year-old made his first appearance in a Grand Slam final at the US Open last year, losing to Jannik Sinner. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Djokovic is looking to reach an 11th Wimbledon final and his 38th Grand Slam showpiece, yet he finds himself in the unusual position of being an All England Club underdog.

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