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\n Sinner’s Bublik beatdown ties his most one-sided Slam win<\/p>\n
World No. 1 needs just one hour, 21 minutes to advance<\/p>\n
September 02, 2025<\/p>\n
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Corinne Dubreuil<\/p>\n
Jannik Sinner eases past Alexander Bublik in straight sets Monday at the US Open.
\n By ATP Staff<\/p>\n
It has been rare this major season that Jannik Sinner<\/a> has shown signs of vulnerability. For a moment during his third-round US Open<\/a> match, the Italian appeared at risk against the free-swinging Denis Shapovalov<\/a>, who won the first set and led 3-0 in the third set.<\/p>\n After battling through that encounter, the No. 1 player in the PIF ATP Rankings bounced back in a big way Monday, producing a flawless performance to oust entertaining 23rd seed Alexander Bublik<\/a> for a place in the quarter-finals. A sensational Sinner stymied the Kazakhstani 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 to keep his title defence alive in emphatic fashion.<\/p>\n \u201cOverall I\u2019m very, very happy,\u201d Sinner said. \u201c[It was] the first time this year that I can play the night match here and it makes [such] a big difference. I wanted to say thanks everyone for coming, for cheering. This is a very special occasion for us players, so thank you so much.”<\/p>\n The three games lost matches Sinner’s most comprehensive match win at the majors. Earlier this year he defeated Jiri Lehecka<\/a> 6-0, 6-1, 6-2 in the third round at Roland Garros<\/a>.<\/p>\n Bublik walked on the court inside Arthur Ashe<\/a> Stadium having not lost a service game through three rounds. But Sinner immediately won his first two return games of the match and never looked back. <\/p>\n The top seed broke his opponent\u2019s serve eight times while facing only one break point himself to advance in one hour and 21 minutes. It was the second-shortest completed men’s singles match of the tournament. <\/p>\n \u201cWe know each other very well. We had some tough battles, especially this year, so we know each other a little bit better now how we play,\u201d Sinner said. \u201cHe just said congrats and wished me all the best. He had a very tough match the last match playing five sets, finishing very late. Today he didn\u2019t serve as good as he usually serves, so I broke him very early in every set, which then gave me the confidence to serve a little bit better.\u201d<\/p>\n There will be an all-Italian men\u2019s singles quarter-final at a major for the first time when Sinner takes on 10th seed Lorenzo Musetti<\/a>. The World No. 1 will carry a 2-0 Lexus ATP Head2Head advantage into their showdown.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s great to see. Italian tennis is in great form now. We have so many players, so many different game styles,\u201d Sinner said. \u201cLorenzo is maybe one of the biggest talents we have in our sport, so I\u2019m looking forward for this one. From an Italian point of view it\u2019s great to have for sure one Italian player in the semis.\u201d<\/p>\n Sinner will take plenty of momentum into the clash following a statement performance against a foe who had troubled him in the past. The Italian now leads their series 5-2, but had lost two of their past three meetings entering Monday, including a three-set defeat this year in Halle.<\/p>\n Bublik showed both his skill and toughness in a five-set win Saturday evening against Tommy Paul<\/a>. In that match, he combined his big serving and deft touch with his drop shot to great effect. Those tools have helped the 28-year-old lift three ATP Tour trophies this season.<\/p>\n But nothing he tried against Sinner worked except for an underarm serve in the last game of the match. The four-time major champion was proactive with his aggression and consistent at the same time to prevent his opponent from gaining any momentum.<\/p>\n Bublik enjoyed a celebration when he held serve in the third set and could not help but walk off the court laughing at what had just transpired. <\/p>\n Sinner maintained pace in the battle for No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings with Carlos Alcaraz<\/a>. He must outperform the Spaniard at the US Open<\/a> to retain World No. 1.<\/p>\n![\"It](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1756817410_808_it-all-adds-up-banner.jpg\"\/)
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