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Sinner sets up Medvedev fight at US Open QFs

The world number 1 fights Paul in a high quality fourth round match

September 03, 2024

Jannik Sinner produced a thrilling quarter-final against Daniil Medvedev on Monday evening as he battled home favorite Tommy Paul in the fourth round of the US Open.

The No. 1 player in the PIF ATP Rankings battled from two points down in the first set and had to work hard throughout, but his basic strength and shooting proved enough to win 7-6(3), 7- 6(5). , 6-1 victory. Sinner has reached at least the quarter-finals of all four majors this season, becoming the eighth men’s singles player since 2000 to do so.

“It’s a great honor to play on this court here. The evening session is always great. Thanks to everyone for the support, it’s amazing,” said Sinner. “I thought both of us didn’t play our best tennis. It was a little windy, a little windy, so we tried to find our rhythm a little bit. I found it a little bit at the end of the match, but I found it. I can be very proud. Today was a strong opponent, so I’m very happy to be in the next round.”

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The second game of the third set was a short game. Paul did his best to hit the ball past his opponent, pushing the Italian well behind the base, so that the top seed was almost close to the camera. But when the American pounced on the net, there was nothing he could do about a woeful cross-field shot that was excellent at the end.

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The 14-year-old played at a high level at times in what proved to be one of the most exciting points of the tournament so far. But Sinner, this year’s Australian Open champion, was better tonight.

Paul got two breaks of service, but they came in his second and third return games of the match. Sosoni woke up from a doubles dream in the first set and despite a tight score line, he had an answer to all the questions his opponent asked.

“Definitely mentally I didn’t start very well. I was down twice in the first set. I tried to stay there mentally and for sure today was one of the keys to winning this match,” said Sinner. “I worked really well at the start of the match. There are obvious ups and downs in five, it’s normal to have that. But finding my rhythm at the end of the match will hopefully help me. [it] next game, let’s see.”

This was the first Lexus ATP Head2Head meeting since Sinner defeated Paul 6-4, 6-4 last year in Toronto, where the Italian captured his first ATP Masters 1000 title. He now leads their series 3-1.

Soson is getting ready to face Medvedev in a battle of the only two major champions left on the roster. They most recently clashed in the quarterfinals at Wimbledon, where Medvedev won in five sets to win five titles against World No. 1 and lead 7-5 in their rivalry. Soni defeated Medvedev to win this year’s Australian Open.

“It’s a tough game. There’s going to be a lot of rallies, so hopefully I’ll be physically fit. It’s going to be a physical game, and a mental game,” Sinner said. “I won in Australia, and then he won at Wimbledon. That was five sets. So I hope it’s a good match. We’ll try to do our best on the court, I hope you enjoy the next one and then we’ll enjoy it. See how it goes.”