Jannik Sinner continued his US Open title defence in dominant fashion on Wednesday when he swept aside fellow Italian Lorenzo Musetti to reach the semi-finals in New York.
Sinner’s outstanding performance continued as he won 6-1 6-4 6-2.
Musetti, ranked 10th, was unable to convert any of his seven break points, while he hit just 12 winners to his compatriot’s 28 at the Arthur Ashe Stadium.
In a ruthless first set, Sinner battled through the first five games and conceded just five points before Musetti eventually held serve to get himself on the board for 5-1.
Sinner won the opening game after just 27 minutes, but his momentum slowed in the second set as Musetti stepped up his level.
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But the top seed managed to grab the decisive break at 4-4 and served it out comfortably before breaking twice in the third to secure the win
Sinner has now won 26 consecutive matches at hard-court Grand Slam tournaments.
The 24-year-old will face Felix Auger-Aliassime in Friday’s semi-final after the Canadian defeated Alex de Minaur of Australia.
(Editor: Ena Agbanoma)
