World No. 1 Jannik Sinner, the Italian tennis star, locked in his spot in the fourth round of the US Open this Saturday. He overcame Canadian Denis Shapovalov in a tough four-set battle. This win keeps Sinner moving forward in the year’s fourth and final Grand Slam tournament.
Sinner, who is the defending champion, had a shaky start. He actually lost the first set, 5-7, which raised some eyebrows. But the top-ranked player quickly found his footing. He then took control of the match. Sinner went on to beat the world No. 29 with set scores of 6-4, 6-3, and 6-3.
The Italian is looking to defend the title he won last year against Taylor Fritz. Next up, Sinner will face the winner of an upcoming match. This will be either Kazakh Alexander Bublik, ranked 24th in the ATP, or American Tommy Paul, who holds the 14th spot.