Defending champion Jannik Sinner made the tennis dream final at the US Open and a showdown for the top position in the world rankings.
After some problems, the 24-year-old Italian asserted himself 6: 1, 3: 6, 6: 3, 6: 4 against the one year older Canadian surprise half-finalists Felix Auger-Al.
Sinner meets in one for the third time this year after the French Open and Wimbledon major-Finals on the Spaniard Alcaraz – There has never been such a cluster in the Open era. “An incredible season. That I’m back in the final – it couldn’t be better. Sunday will be a very special day”, Said Sinner, who converted the decisive match ball after 3:21 hours. The Italian pulled it to all four Grand Slam-T tournaments this year into the final. He was able to win two of them, and the third title could be added on Sunday.
Duel for first place in the world rankings
The match on Sunday (8:00 p.m. CEST, in the live ticker at Sportschau.de), for which US President Donald Trump has announced itself, also becomes a duel for first place on the world rankings. Despite the three -month doping lock in spring, Sinner has continued the top position since April 2024; Also because he is already in the final at the fifth Grand Slam tournament. A year ago he won in New York, followed by the title defense in Melbourne against Zverev, the dramatic defeat at the French Open against Alcaraz and the Wimbledon final triumph over the Spaniard – which, however, leads 9: 5 in direct comparison. According to Roger Federer 2006 and 2007, Sinner could become the second man who wins the Australian Open and the US Open in two consecutive years.
Sinner with more problems than three weeks ago
Just three weeks ago, Sinner had dismantled the Canadian Auger Aliasime 6-0, 6: 2 at the Masters in Cincinnati, this time his opponent made significantly more resistance. At Sinner’s 300th Matcher success on the ATP tour, Auger-Alicassime defended itself to the end, the spectators at Arthur Ashe Stadium celebrated almost every point of the underdog frenetically. But the 24-year-old Sinner again showed his notorious precision, impact hardness and coolness despite a short treatment of the abdominal muscles at the beginning of the third set.
Auger aliasim Climbing in the world rankings
Nevertheless, a big tournament played a big tournament: he reached the preliminary round of a Grand Slam for the second time, and four years ago he also stood in the semifinals in New York. In the world rankings, he will climb 13 in 13th place. His highlight in Flushing Meadows was the impressive four -set success of the third round of the ranking list third.