Sinner draw in New York: It couldn't be harder

Unlike the other Grand Slams, the draw in New York is not public. This made it all the more exciting to look at the tournament's social media channels on Thursday evening. At 18 p.m. sharp (CEST) it was clear: Jannik Sinner has a rocky road ahead of him. The tournament begins with the duel against the German Yannick Hanfmann (ATP 54) and then becomes more and more difficult. As in the previous year, the Sesto area was assigned to Carlos Alcaraz's district. This could mean a repeat of last year's epic match in the quarterfinals. One round earlier, the resurgent Alexander Zverev (ATP 12) is in Sinner's path. The former US Open finalist recently reached the semi-finals in Cincinnati and has already defeated Sinner in the round of 2021 in New York in XNUMX. If Sinner overcomes these two hurdles, there will be a showdown with feared opponent Daniil Medvedev in the semi-finals. A draw that couldn't be tougher. Hanfmann an old acquaintance Because the Hanfmann match also has its pitfalls. Although the 31-year-old is a proven clay court specialist, he has also proven his qualities on hard courts. Last year, Hanfmann gained notoriety in this country when he put an end to Andreas Seppi's career at the Challenger in St. Ulrich. If Sinner overcomes this first hurdle, a duel against compatriot Lorenzo Sonego (ATP 38), who will face a qualifier at the start, is likely. It is still uncertain whether Sinner will enter the tournament on Monday or Tuesday. On Thursday, Darren Cahill and Simone Vagnozzi's protégé hit his first balls at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center - and with, of all people, his good friend Alcaraz. Sinner will use the next few days to prepare as best as possible for the last Grand Slam tournament of the year.

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Sinner draw in New York: It couldn't be harder

At Wimbledon and most recently at the Masters 1000 tournament in Toronto, Jannik Sinner was blessed with luck. The tide turned at the upcoming US Open. As Thursday's draw revealed, the 22-year-old has a truly mammoth program ahead of him in New York.

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