Who will Sinner play with? US Open men's singles finalists announced

At the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, USA, the US Open tournament continues. Today, the men’s singles semifinals took place.

In the first match, the world number one from Italy, Jannik Sinner, faced 25th-ranked Jack Draper from Great Britain. For the Italian, the match was fairly straightforward, and he managed to affirm his top ranking by defeating his opponent in straight sets.

Sinner delivered 11 aces, made two double faults, and hit 43 winners. Despite needing two tiebreaks to secure the first two sets, after just over three hours, he booked his place in the final.

US Open
Semifinal, Men
Jannik Sinner - Jack Draper 7:5, 7:6, 6:2

The second semifinal featured a battle between two Americans. World number 12 Taylor Fritz took on 20th-ranked Frances Tiafoe. Although the match lasted just over three hours, it stretched to five sets. The players alternated victories in the first four sets, but in the final set, Fritz secured a commanding win. He recorded 16 aces, made three double faults, and hit 42 winners.

US Open
Semifinal, Men
Taylor Fritz - Frances Tiafoe 4:6, 7:5, 4:6, 6:4, 6:1

Thus, in the final, Jannik Sinner will face Taylor Fritz. The winner will be determined tomorrow, September 8, at 20:00 Central European Time. This will be their second career meeting, with both players having previously claimed one victory each. Reaching the final is a significant achievement for both. For Jannik Sinner, it offers a chance to claim his second Grand Slam title, having won the Australian Open earlier this year. Fritz, on the other hand, has never advanced past the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam tournament before this.