{"id":167982,"date":"2025-08-23T01:54:05","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T01:54:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/167982\/"},"modified":"2025-08-23T01:54:05","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T01:54:05","slug":"jannik-sinner-informed-he-has-three-dangerous-players-to-worry-about-in-his-us-open-draw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/167982\/","title":{"rendered":"Jannik Sinner informed he has three ‘dangerous’ players to worry about in his US Open draw"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Returning as the defending champion, Jannik Sinner will be confident of picking up his second US Open title in 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n

After struggling with an illness in Cincinnati, Sinner looks to be on the mend, which is good news for the Italian, given the US Open<\/a> begins tomorrow.<\/p>\n

Entering the tournament as the number-one seed, few would risk betting against Sinner<\/a> in New York, although that\u2019s not to say he won\u2019t be challenged.<\/p>\n

\"JannikPhoto by Sarah Stier\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

Many expect Sinner to meet his greatest rival, Carlos Alcaraz<\/a>, in the final, with the pair level at 1-1 in their two Grand Slam finals against one another this year, with the Spaniard winning in Paris and the Italian in London.<\/p>\n

However, an ATP Tour<\/a> legend has now named three \u2018dangerous\u2019 players Sinner could face before he even reaches the quarterfinals.<\/p>\n

Paolo Bertolucci names three \u2018dangerous\u2019 players in Jannik Sinner\u2019s draw<\/p>\n

Writing for La Gazzetta dello Sport<\/a>, 1976 Davis Cup winner Paolo Bertolucci suggested Sinner may have some issues in round two of the US Open.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the second round, Jannik [Sinner] faces [Alexei] Popyrin<\/a>, and he needs to be in good form because the Australian knows the surface well and could be dangerous for Sinner,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

To make that match happen, Sinner will need to beat Czechia\u2019s Vit Kopriva, and Popyrin will need to beat Emil Ruusuvuori in the first round.<\/p>\n

\"JannikPhoto by Sarah Stier\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

Bertolucci believes Sinner may have even more trouble in the fourth round, potentially facing two seeded players.<\/p>\n

\u201c[Tommy] Paul<\/a> or [Alexander] Bublik could be a threat in the round of 16 for Sinner,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cEspecially considering the precedent in Halle, with Jannik\u2019s unpredictable loss to the Kazakh. They are unpredictable players, both technically and tactically.\u201d<\/p>\n

At the 2025 Halle Open, Sinner was stunned by Bublik<\/a>, losing to the Kazakh star in three sets 6-3, 3-6, 4-6.<\/p>\n

Bertolucci thinks his fellow Italian will have an easier time of things should they play in New York, however, thanks to the best-of-five set format.<\/p>\n

\u201c[They are] only fearsome when playing two out of three sets: in three out of five sets, the top two in the rankings [Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz] always have the long run to recover from a slow start,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The 74-year-old then mentioned another big-name, who Sinner may have to take down en route to the title.<\/p>\n

\u201cFurther down the line, Sinner could face [Alexander] Zverev<\/a> in the semifinals,\u201d said Bertolucci.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s clear to see that Sinner will have his work cut out for him if he wants to defend the title, but how well has he performed against the three \u2018dangerous\u2019 players Bertolucci named in his career so far?<\/p>\n

Jannik Sinner\u2019s record against Alexei Popyrin, Tommy Paul and Alexander Bublik<\/p>\n

In total, Sinner has played 12 matches against Popyrin, Paul, and Bublik, leading the combined head-to-head 8-4.<\/p>\n\nMatch<\/strong><\/td>\nWinner<\/strong><\/td>\nLoser<\/strong><\/td>\nScore<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n2025 Halle Open \u2013 R16<\/td>\nAlexander Bublik<\/td>\nJannik Sinner<\/td>\n3-6, 6-3, 6-4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n2025 French Open \u2013 QF<\/td>\nJannik Sinner<\/td>\nAlexander Bublik<\/td>\n6-1, 7-5, 6-0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n2025 Italian Open \u2013 SF<\/td>\nJannik Sinner<\/td>\nTommy Paul<\/td>\n1-6, 6-0, 6-3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n2024 US Open \u2013 R16<\/td>\nJannik Sinner<\/td>\nTommy Paul<\/td>\n7-6, 7-6, 6-1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n2023 Canadian Open \u2013 SF<\/td>\nJannik Sinner<\/td>\nTommy Paul<\/td>\n6-4, 6-4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n2023 Halle Open \u2013 QF<\/td>\nAlexander Bublik<\/td>\nJannik Sinner<\/td>\n7-5, 2-0 (RET)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n2023 s-Hertogenbosch \u2013 R16<\/td>\nJannik Sinner<\/td>\nAlexander Bublik<\/td>\n6-4, 6-2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n2022 Eastbourne \u2013 R16<\/td>\nTommy Paul<\/td>\nTommy Paul<\/td>\n6-3, 3-6, 6-3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n2022 Madrid Open \u2013 R64<\/td>\nJannik Sinner<\/td>\nTommy Paul<\/td>\n6-7, 7-6, 6-3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n2021 Madrid Open \u2013 R32<\/td>\nAlexei Popyrin <\/td>\nJannik Sinner<\/td>\n7-6, 6-2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n2021 Miami Open \u2013 QF<\/td>\nJannik Sinner<\/td>\nAlexander Bublik<\/td>\n7-6, 6-4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n2021 Dubai \u2013 R32<\/td>\nJannik Sinner<\/td>\nAlexander Bublik<\/td>\n2-6, 7-6, 6-4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Jannik Sinner\u2019s head-to-head record against Alexei Popyrin, Tommy Paul, and Alexander Bublik<\/p>\n

Sinner is leading the head-to-heads against Bublik and Paul, but lost his sole career meeting with Popyrin.<\/p>\n