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Jannik Sinner delivered a commanding performance to defeat Alexei Popyrin in straight sets at the US Open. The Italian star is attempting to become the first man since Roger Federer to successfully defend the US Open title. Sinner now holds an impressive 33-4 record for the season and is on a 23-match winning streak on hard courts. His victory keeps him in contention to retain the World No. 1 ranking over Carlos Alcaraz.

Key Points: Jannik Sinner Defeats Alexei Popyrin in US Open Title Defence

  • Sinner wins in three straight sets 6-3, 6-2, 6-2
  • Extends his hard-court winning streak to 23 matches
  • Aims to be first US Open men's singles defender since Federer
  • Must outperform Alcaraz to retain World No. 1 ranking
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World No. 1 Sinner continues title defence with dominant win over Popyrin

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner dominates Alexei Popyrin in straight sets, continuing his US Open title defence and 23-match hard court winning streak.

"It was a very, very solid performance. I felt quite comfortable today. - Jannik Sinner"

New York, August 29

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner registered a comfortable victory over Alexei Popyrin in the second round of the ongoing US Open tennis tournament 2025 on Thursday. He won the game in three straight sets, defeating his opponent 6-3, 6-2, 6-2.

"It was a very, very solid performance. I felt like we both didn't serve very well today, so we had a lot of rallies from the back of the court, where I felt quite comfortable today. Obviously, I'm very happy to be in the next round," said Sinner in his post-match press conference as quoted by the ATP Tour website.

Sinner, aiming to become the first man to successfully defend the US Open singles title since Roger Federer in 2008, now holds a 33-4 record for the season, according to the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index.

After winning the Australian Open in both 2024 and 2025, and lifting the US Open trophy last year, the 24-year-old Italian is on a 23-match winning streak at hard-court tournaments.

By drawing level with Popyrin at 1-1 in their Lexus ATP head-to-head series, Sinner has also kept his hopes alive of retaining the World No. 1 ranking after the US Open.

To prevent Carlos Alcaraz from reclaiming the top spot, the Italian must outperform the Spaniard in New York, with Alcaraz currently ahead by 60 points in the PIF ATP Live Rankings.

Earlier in the first round of the competition, Sinner registered a comfortable victory over his unseeded opponent, Vit Kopriva, in three straight sets on Tuesday and advanced into the next round of the ongoing US Open 2025 tournament.

The men's singles defending champion won 6-1, 6-1, 6-2 to progress in a cool 1 hour, 39 minutes against his Czech opponent, who was playing in the main draw for his first time, as per Olympics.com.

- ANI

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Priya S
That winning streak is mind-blowing! 23 matches on hard courts? He's making it look so easy. The Alcaraz rivalry is getting really exciting!
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Aditya G
While Sinner is dominating, I feel the competition hasn't been that tough in these early rounds. The real test will come in quarterfinals and beyond.
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Sarah B
His backhand is just poetry in motion! So clean and precise. The way he controls rallies from the baseline is a masterclass 🎯
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Karthik V
Back-to-back Australian Opens and now defending US Open? This guy is special. Hope he can achieve the calendar Grand Slam someday!
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Michael C
The battle for No. 1 with Alcaraz is intense! Just 60 points difference makes every match crucial. This is why tennis is so exciting right now!

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