US EditionSinner Cruises Into US Open Third Round
Jannik Sinner won in straight sets 6-3, 6-2, 6-2, marking his 23rd consecutive Grand Slam hardcourt match win, advancing to face Denis Shapovalov next.
- On Thursday, Jannik Sinner defeated Australian Alexei Popyrin 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 at the US Open in New York to advance into the third round.
- Sinner is aiming to become the first man in almost 20 years to win back-to-back US Open titles, critical for maintaining his world No.1 ranking under threat from Carlos Alcaraz.
- Despite serve trouble, Jannik Sinner extended his hard-court Grand Slam streak to 23 matches, dropping just 11 games in two rounds and recording a 38% first-serve success rate.
- Sinner now faces 27th seed Denis Shapovalov in the third round, and with 9,580 ATP points—60 fewer than Carlos Alcaraz—he must outperform Alcaraz or win the title to keep No.1.
- Looking ahead, Jannik Sinner compensates for serving problems with heavy hitting and strong defense, keeping on track to match Carlos Alcaraz's five Grand Slam titles and retain the US Open trophy.
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World No. 1 Sinner Continues Title Defence with Dominant Win over Popyrin
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. World No. 1 Jannik Sinner registered a comfortable victory over Alexei Popyrin in the second round of the ongoing US Open tennis tournament 2025 on Thursday. He won the game in three straight sets, defeating his opponent 6-3, 6-2, 6-2. Sports News | World No. 1 Sinner Continues Title Defence with Dominant Win over Popyrin.
At the US Open tennis championships, world number one Jannik Sinner advanced to the next round, achieving his 23rd consecutive victory at hard-court Grand Slam tournaments.
U.S. Open 2025: Merciless Sinner mows down Popyrin and marches on
Defending U.S. Open champion Jannik Sinner effortlessly took out Australian Alexei Popyrin 6-3 6-2 6-2 to make the third round of the Grand Slam on Thursday and send out an ominous warning to his title rivals in New York.
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