Jannik Sinner, the reigning champion of the US Open, defeated Lorenzo Musetti 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 on Wednesday in the first all-Italian men’s Grand Slam quarterfinal, continuing his relentless run at the US Open.
The world no. 1 will face Canadian 25th seed Felix Auger-Aliassime in the semifinal on Friday, continuing his 26-game winning streak.
It was a good performance, Sinner said, “I was very solid, I started well,” and it’s almost midnight.
He praised Musetti, saying, “We obviously know each other well.
There are so many Italians in the draw because we are all from the same country. It’s nice to play here because there are so many Italians there. You can play Davis Cup with someone, and other things, but you must break up because of it. Everything is in order when we shake hands.
It’s amazing, but I’m sure some Italians aren’t sleeping there. We have a lot of support and it’s a special nation.
The only joy he had in the opening set was when Sinner’s thunderous hitting from the beginning helped him take a 5-0 lead. Musetti received the loudest applause of the evening when he got on the board, but that was in the opening set.
Musetti did a quick break early in the second, but Sinner resisted his threat and drew his advantage, before easeing through the next set and completing it with a clean hold.
Every Grand Slam semifinalist is playing incredible tennis, Sinner continued.
It’s a very special tournament, they say. The year’s final grand prix. On the biggest stadium in the world, with such a large crowd, there is no better place to play a night game.
It means a lot to me, I thought.
Source: Aljazeera
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