US Open: Jannik Sinner overcomes Tommy Paul, reaches quarter-finals
Jannik Sinner, the top-seeded player at the US Open, has secured his place in the quarter-finals after a thrilling victory over Tommy Paul. Despite an initial struggle, Sinner managed to win two tiebreakers and eventually defeated 14th seed Paul with a scoreline of 7-6 (3), 7-6 (5), 6-1. This triumph sets up an exciting showdown between Sinner and last year's champion Daniil Medvedev.
A look at match stats
Sinnner won a total of 116 points and 29 winners throughout the match. He served 10 aces compared to Paul's five. The Italian had a win percentage of 81 and 56 in the first and second serves, respectively. Sinnner won 49 of his 111 receiving points and converted four of his 14 break points. Paul recorded 43 unforced errors and three double-faults.
Sinner's comeback and tiebreaker dominance
In his match against Paul, Sinner initially trailed by a double-break at 4-1 after 20 minutes. However, he managed to turn the tide and win the first set despite committing 15 unforced errors on the forehand side alone. The key turning points were the tiebreakers in which Sinner demonstrated his prowess by winning four consecutive points in the first and three straight points in the second.
Sinner's performance and upcoming match against Medvedev
Sinner won his first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in January this year. The 23-year-old Italian defeated Medvedev in a five-set final after losing the initial two sets. The two players also faced each other in the Wimbledon quarterfinals in July, where Medvedev emerged victorious. This sets up an intriguing rematch between them at Flushing Meadows.
Sinner's impressive tiebreaker record and doping case
Sinner has an impressive record of winning 14 out of his last 15 tiebreakers, a streak that started at a tournament in Halle, Germany, in June. The only exception was one he lost against Medvedev at Wimbledon. This victory comes just two weeks after Sinner was cleared in a doping case related to two positive tests for trace amounts of anabolic steroid in March.
Sinner's impressive hard court record in 2024
Sinner has an impressive hard court record this year, with a win-loss tally of 32-2 and four titles to his name. He has also reached at least the quarterfinals at all four Grand Slams this year. On the other hand, Paul was aiming for his third career quarterfinal and first at Flushing Meadows but fell short against Sinner.
