Sinner's Triumph: Italian Ace Advances to U.S. Open Quarter-Finals

Top seed Jannik Sinner defeated Tommy Paul in a thrilling match at the U.S. Open, advancing to the quarter-finals. Sinner showcased his skill and precision, overcoming challenges and securing victory in straight sets. His next opponent is 2021 champion Daniil Medvedev.

Top seed Jannik Sinner survived a hard-fought battle against Tommy Paul to beat the American 7-6(3) 7-6(5) 6-1 and reach the U.S. Open quarter-finals on Monday. Sinner, who fired down 10 aces at a rocking Arthur Ashe Stadium, became the only man to reach the last eight at all four majors this year.

Sinner reflected on his performance, saying, "I served very well in the beginning of the match and yes, there are some ups and downs, obviously. Finding my rhythm at the end of the match hopefully helps for the next match."

Paul, backed by a boisterous home crowd, produced moments of brilliance as he defended 10 of the 14 break points he faced, but his hopes of ending a 21-year U.S. drought in the men's Grand Slams were snuffed out by Sinner's precision play. Paul commented, "We have two Americans (Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz) still left in the tournament, but it's never really felt this open, in a way. So I believe that one of us can do it at some point."

Despite Paul's early lead in the first set, Sinner quickly retaliated, converting break point opportunities and securing the set in a tense tiebreaker. The Italian continued to demonstrate his dominance in the subsequent sets. Sinner ultimately capitalized on Paul's double faults and defensive errors to seal his victory.

Sinner next faces 2021 champion Daniil Medvedev in a highly anticipated rematch of their Australian Open final this year, which Sinner won in a five-set thriller. Looking ahead, Sinner stated, "Tough match. It's going to be a lot of rallies so hopefully I'll be ready physically."

(With inputs from agencies.)