"Jannik Sinner Already Using the Novak Djokovic Trick" - Fans Call Out Italian over 'Tactical' MTO During US Open SF Against Felix Auger-Aliassime
Felix Auger-Aliassime leads their head-to-head 3-1 as they meet in their first Grand Slam semifinal, with Sinner aiming to defend his US Open title.
- On September 6, the US Open 2025 semi-final between defending champion Jannik Sinner and Felix Auger-Aliassime starts at 4:30 AM IST at Arthur Ashe Stadium, with the winner facing Carlos Alcaraz in the final.
- Auger-Aliassime leads the head-to-head 3-1 including one walkover, and this is their first Grand Slam meeting and first major semi-final.
- Sinner took a medical timeout and then regained control of the match, winning the third set 6-3 after splitting the first two sets with Auger-Aliassime.
- Sinner can make history by defending the US Open, a feat not achieved since Roger Federer, while pursuing his third Grand Slam title this year after reaching multiple major finals in 2025.
- The result will feed into the Sinner–Alcaraz rivalry that has dominated recent majors, with Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz sharing the last 7 Grand Slam titles and the 'Sincaraz' rivalry having Alcaraz leading 9-5 overall.
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Felix Auger-Aliassime finds positives after US Open semi-final loss to Sinner
Despite his tough semi final loss to the world's top-ranked tennis player on Friday, Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime left the U.S. Open with his head held high.
The Italian tennis player requested treatment during the match against Felix Auger-Aliassime
Tennis-Auger-Aliassime finds positives after US Open semi-final loss to Sinner
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Felix Auger-Aliassime left the U.S. Open with pride and perspective after a 6-1 3-6 6-3 6-4 semi-final defeat to defending champion Jannik Sinner on Friday, saying only time will tell if he can return to the sport's summit after an inspired fortnight in New York.
U.S. Open 2025: Auger-Aliassime finds positives after semifinal loss to Sinner
After a gutsy performance that pushed Sinner to four sets, the Italian world number one ultimately proved too strong. Yet the Canadian said he would carry plenty of positives forward from Flushing Meadows.
Canada's Auger-Aliassime eliminated by top-ranked Sinner in U.S. Open semifinal
Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime’s U.S. Open dream run ended in disappointment at the hands of the No. 1 player in the world. The Montreal native gave a valiant effort but lost 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to Italian Jannik Sinner in the semifinal on Friday night in New York.
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