Jannik Sinner kept his US Open title defense on track this Thursday. He moved smoothly into the third round. The world number one put on another dominant display. He took down Australia’s Alexei Popyrin in straight sets. It was a comfortable win for the Italian star.
The 24-year-old showed his class at Flushing Meadows. He needed just two hours and three minutes on court. Sinner, currently ranked first globally, overpowered the world number 36. The scoreline read 6-3, 6-2, 6-2. Popyrin found no answers to Sinner’s relentless game.
Sinner now aims for a special place in history. He hopes to be the first player to defend the US Open title since Roger Federer did it back in 2008. His next challenge comes from Canada’s Denis Shapovalov. Shapovalov sits at number 29 in the ATP rankings. This match promises more intense action.
This Italian sensation has been on a remarkable run. He has lifted the trophies at the last three hard-court Grand Slam events. These include the Australian Open in both 2024 and 2025, and the US Open in 2024. On top of that, he also claimed the Wimbledon title. His winning streak shows his top form across different surfaces.