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August 29, 2025 10:07 AM

Merciless Sinner mows down Popyrin and marches on at US Open

Defending U.S. Open champion Jannik Sinner effortlessly took out Australian Alexei Popyrin 6-3 6-2 6-2 to make the third round of the Grand Slam on Thursday and send out an ominous warning to his title rivals in New York. The metronomic world number one, looking to become the first man to retain the trophy at Flushing Meadows since Roger Federer won the last of his five crowns in 2008, was expected to face a tricky test against a tenacious opponent but romped to victory. Sinner's 23rd conse...

August 29, 2025 10:03 AM

With ‘Billie Jean Bling’ and ‘Arthur Flash,’ Osaka gets her U.S. Open sparkle back

After walking onto the court with her Labubu charm dangling from her racket bag, Naomi Osaka was all smiles as she reached the U.S. Open third round for the first time since 2021. The Japanese 23rd seed defeated American Hailey Baptiste 6-3, 6-1 on Thursday, completing the match in just 70 minutes. The crystal-encrusted, racket-wielding Labubu charm—nicknamed "Arthur Flash" in homage to the late tennis pioneer Arthur Ashe—grabbed nearly as much attention as Osaka’s powerful forehand winne...

August 22, 2025 9:58 AM

Sinner to start U.S. Open against Kopriva, Sabalenka faces tricky test

Defending champion Jannik Sinner has been handed a relatively smooth path to the U.S. Open final, while Aryna Sabalenka faces a tricky road in her title defence after the draw was announced on Thursday. Sinner’s fitness has been under the spotlight after he pulled out of the Cincinnati final earlier this week while trailing Carlos Alcaraz 5-0, and later withdrew from mixed doubles in New York. The Italian, however, will be relieved with a favourable draw as he begins against Czech Vit Kopriva...

August 12, 2025 9:23 AM

Sabalenka edges Raducanu at Cincinnati Open, Sinner passes Diallo test

World number one Aryna Sabalenka kept her Cincinnati Open title defence alive by claiming a 7-6(3) 4-6 7-6(5) victory over Emma Raducanu in a marathon third-round clash on Monday, while men's top seed Jannik Sinner overcame Canadian Gabriel Diallo. Fresh off their third-round clash at Wimbledon last month, Sabalenka and Raducanu produced another epic contest, featuring a 13-deuce game in the third set, before the 27-year-old Belarusian sealed victory in three hours and nine minutes. Sabale...

July 6, 2025 1:16 AM

Wimbledon 2025: Sinner thrashes Martinez to reach fourth round

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner advanced to the fourth round of the men’s singles at Wimbledon for the fourth consecutive year by overcoming an injured Pedro Martinez 6-1, 6-3, 6-1 here on Saturday. Having dropped just 17 games in his campaign so far, the Italian has equalled the Open Era record for the fewest games lost while reaching the men’s singles fourth round at Wimbledon, a mark set by Jan Kodes in 1972. Sinner is yet to drop serve this week. He has won all 37 service games he has played,...

May 19, 2025 9:36 AM

No mercy for Sinner as Alcaraz storms to Italian Open title

Carlos Alcaraz had little trouble dismantling Jannik Sinner in the Italian Open final, sealing a 7-6(5) 6-1 victory to snap the world number one’s 26-match winning streak and break the hearts of the home crowd on Sunday. Alcaraz edged a tense opening set in a tiebreak after he and Sinner traded blows from the baseline on a warm evening in front of a packed Centre Court crowd. However, from the second set onwards, Alcaraz silenced the home crowd as he completely outplayed Sinner, cruisin...

November 18, 2024 10:09 AM

Sinner clinches historic ATP finals victory, caps season on a high

Jannik Sinner made history at the ATP Finals by becoming the first Italian champion in the tournament's 55-year history, following his comprehensive victory over Taylor Fritz. Sinner's remarkable year, which began with a win at the Australian Open, ended on a historic note. The home favorite looked nearly flawless in his 6-4, 6-4 triumph over Fritz. The 23-year-old Italian was at his best in all aspects of the game throughout the contest. However, it was his serve that stood out as a lethal wea...