Despite the doping case
Furious Sinner reaches the semi-finals of the US Open
Jannik Sinner gave Daniil Medvedev no chance in the quarter-finals of the US Open on Wednesday (local time). The furious South Tyrolean won 3:1 and will play Jack Draper from Great Britain in the semi-finals. The 23-year-old once again showed that he can cope with the pressure surrounding the doping case.
After Sinner swept aside the Russian 6:2 in the first set, the latter was able to respond with a 6:1 win in the second set. But then the number one in the world tennis rankings pulled away and won the next two sets 6:1 and 6:4.
On Friday, Sinner will meet Draper, who is considered one of his closest friends on the tour, in the semi-finals. The two have already played doubles together. The Brit had already announced beforehand that a semi-final against Sinner was his absolute dream.
All previous title winners eliminated
Medvedev, winner in 2021, was the last remaining former title winner to fail. After the early elimination of Novak Djokovic from Serbia and Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, Sinner has the best chance of winning his second Grand Slam title. He is under particular public scrutiny following his acquittal shortly before the tournament after two positive doping tests in the spring.
"It was very difficult, we've already played against each other in Australia and London," said Sinner about the duel with Medvedev. "Everyone who made the break first pulled away. I'm very happy." Sinner had won the final of this year's Australian Open in five sets against Medvedev. The Russian had also managed to take revenge over the entire distance in the Wimbledon quarter-finals.
Draper provided a surprise. The 22-year-old Brit defeated Australian number ten Alex de Minaur 6:3, 7:5, 6:2 to reach a Grand Slam semi-final for the first time. Draper has yet to drop a set in the entire tournament. The Englishman achieved his best Grand Slam result to date last year when he reached the last 16 at the US Open. "It's great. Playing on the biggest court in the world for the first time is a dream come true for me," said Draper in the Arthur Ashe Stadium.
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