Jannik Sinner wins even if he’s not playing his best tennis

Jannik Sinner became the first Italian player in history to reach at least the semi-finals of every Grand Slam tournament. World No. 1 defeated Daniil Medvedev in the quarter finals 2024 US OpenShe avenges the disappointment against the Russian ace at the Wimbledon Championships.

Although he did not play his best tennis, the young Italian made the difference in the decisive moments and proved to be very solid on hard court. The 23-year-old from San Candido is the main contender for victory in New York, especially after beating the champion of the 2021 edition.

The Australian Open 2024 champion looks almost certain to finish the season at the top of the ATP rankings, a truly well-deserved result for the consistency shown in recent months. Jannik, Jack Draper There is a sneaky opponent on this surface in the semi-finals not having lost a set up to this point in the tournament.

Sinner knows he has a good chance of winning the second Major of his young career, as he is considered the favourite to win a possible final. France Tiafoe or Taylor FritzThe Italian star will need to be very good at managing pressure and nerves, as he has shown many times over the last year.

The Italian ace is very solid

Sinner showed exceptional mental strength for a player his age, winning what was arguably the toughest match of the tournament.

It was the most anticipated quarterfinal at the US Open. It was a match like no other. Jannik Sinner won the 13th installment of his rivalry with Daniil Medvedev with a score of 6-2 1-6 6-1 6-4. The Italian ace reached the semifinals of the US Open for the first time, achieving a goal that no one else had achieved in the Italian Open era. The Italian ace actually became the first tennis player to reach at least one semifinal at all four Slams; first Wimbledon, then the Australian Open, a few months ago Roland Garros and finally New York.

Once again, if there was still a need, impressive numbers that confirm his strength, his ability to adapt to any surface, but above all, the mentality of the greats. The world number one is now the fourth tennis player to reach this milestone. Of course, along with him, two legends Novak Djokovic And Rafael Nadal24 and 22 winners at the Slam respectively Marin CilicHe became champion at Flushing Meadows in 2014.

Interview with former tennis player Brad GilbertSinner evaluated the match as follows: “The match was very difficult, it was a physical fight as we expected. We were expecting a match like this“I was very pleased, there was a very nice atmosphere and I thank the audience for their support,” he said.

Gilbert emphasizes that there were a lot of clear landings, especially in the third set, and that this was very important:We prepared to play an aggressive game – analyzed the world number 1 – with my team we always try to improve this aspect and get more time from the opponent. Today I was happy with this aspect of my game performance. See you in a few days and I can’t wait to play the semi-final,” he concluded.

Draper is the next contender

Jannik will have to be very careful against Draper, who is playing the best tennis of his career on these courts. The British ace said he was ready to face the world No. 1: “We have been in touch since I came on tour a few years ago. Jannik is a good friend, someone I consider close. We write in good times and bad times. It’s a very tough sport when you’re young. You’re constantly on the move, it’s a sport that’s physically and emotionally brutal, and it can be tough if you don’t have a lot of friends. It’s great to have the support of someone who’s going through this. I have great respect for him.“It was great to play doubles with him in Canada: I had never won a doubles match on the circuit, so it was amazing to play with the world number one, I learned a lot. I’m sure we’ll stay in touch for a long time.”

Draper will be looking to regain as much energy as possible, despite never being this deep in a Slam. The media naturally asked about the bandage on his right leg in the second set: “I heard something about set point“I was a bit worried at the time, but I managed to play two full sets.”