Jannik Sinner Defeats Daniil Medvedev To Reach First US Open Semi-Final
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World number one Jannik Sinner reached his first US Open semi-final with a four-set victory over 2021 champion and two-time runner-up Daniil Medvedev.
World number one Jannik Sinner reached his first US Open semi-final on Wednesday with a four-set victory over 2021 champion and two-time runner-up Daniil Medvedev. Sinner, looking to capture his second major of the season after the Australian Open, won 6-2, 1-6, 6-1, 6-4 and will take on Britain's 25th-ranked Jack Draper for a place in the final. Sinner, 23, is the only top-10 player to make the semi-finals with number 12 Taylor Fritz due to face US compatriot Frances Tiafoe, ranked 20, in Friday's other last-four duel. Italy's Sinner had defeated Medvedev from two sets down to claim the Australian Open title before the Russian gained revenge in another five-setter at Wimbledon.
"It was very tough, I knew it would be very physical," said Sinner.
"It was strange in the first two sets, whoever got the break started to roll."
Sinner said he was looking forward to facing Draper.
"We are good friends off the court. He's having an incredible tournament and hasn't dropped a set."
