‘AI-generated’ Sinner races into US Open quarters

Alexander Bublik, the defending US Open champion, labeled Jannik Sinner an “artificial intelligence” player after the defending champion ruthlessly advanced to the quarter-finals.

To defeat Kazakhstan’s Bublik 6-1 6-1 6-1, the second-quickest men’s singles titleist, Sinner, was only required for one hour and 21 minutes.

23rd seed Bublik retorted his description of Sinner entering Monday’s fourth-round match by saying “AI” in a comment on the US Open’s Instagram post about the result shortly after his defeat.

Bublik, 24, ensured there was no chance of a repeat with a brutal performance in New York, one of only two players to defeat Sinner this year.

Sinner, who has already won the Australian Open and Wimbledon titles this year, said, “We had some tough battles this year, but we know each other’s game really well.”

Sinner, a four-time major champion, used eight of his 17 break opportunities to extend his 25-game winning streak at hard-court Grand Slams.

Bublik had already won all 55 of his tournament service games before the match.

Bublik acknowledged the value of early in the match, but he immediately appeared out of sorts after winning against American hopeful Tommy Paul on Sunday morning at 1:15 a.m.

The setting was set for the first game, which was caused by sloppy groundstrokes and a double fault at break point.

After Sinner took control, the unpredictable Bublik threw his athleticism at him, soaking up the drop-shots and underarm serves he had received.

The top seed’s groundstrokes were unaffected by any lack of ferocity.

Before his double fault on Sinner’s first match point summed up a challenging evening, Bublik was unable to handle the pace being thrown at him.

Following his severe defeat, Bublik managed to play with a smile on his face and joked at the net with Sinner.

“You’re so good, this is insane,” you say. I’m not bad”, the 28-year-old said.

Perhaps Bublik’s only regret was avoiding the tournament’s quickest defeat.

After three break points, Tomas Machac, the Czech 21st seed, defeated Luca Nardi in the first round to extend the match slightly, prolonging it past the one hour and 20 minutes that Tomas Machac took to beat Italy’s Luca Nardi in the first round.

Amanda Anisimova, the winner of Wimbledon, beat Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia to end the day’s theme of one-sided victories.

American eighth seed Anisimova won 6-0, 6-3, to wrap up a brief night at Arthur Ashe Stadium’s less than four hours of play.

Seven of the eight singles matches on Monday ended with straight sets victories.

Anisimova, 24, was only required to complete a career-best run at home major in an hour and 15 minutes.

Less than two months after the Polish tennis player defeated Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 in the Wimbledon final, she will face second seed Iga Swiatek.

Who would have imagined that we would meet again soon? said Anisimova.