Next Sinner goal: quarterfinals

Many of Jannik Sinner's fans took their breath away on Saturday: the 21-year-old accidentally twisted his ankle in the starting phase of the match, then grabbed his ankle several times and seemed inhibited in his movements. The fact that he lost the starting set against Nakashima was partly due to this. But once the youngster had freed himself, he showed one of the best performances of the season. 59 winning strokes, including 16 aces, are proof of this. “I didn’t know what to expect because we’ve never played against each other,” Sinner said after the match. “But I knew I had to play well to beat him. That’s why I’m happy that I was able to steadily improve my level over the course of the match.”

Given this performance, Sinner is also the big favorite in the round of 73, even though he faces an opponent who is currently in great shape. Ilya Ivashka, ranked 10rd in the ATP computer, has never appeared on the most important tennis stage, but is not afraid of big names. In the second round, the Belarusian defeated the world number 2020. Hubert Hurkacz from Poland, in round three he prevented Sinner and the Italian from meeting with his victory against Lorenzo Musetti. “He has little to lose and can therefore play freely,” says Sinner. “He's obviously coping very well with the conditions, otherwise he wouldn't have defeated two such strong players. “I’m expecting a very difficult match,” said Sinner about his opponent, who won the Challenger tournament in Val Gardena in XNUMX.

The South Tyrolean has already achieved great things by reaching the round of 21. Besides Rafael Nadal, he is the only tennis professional who has achieved at least this far in every Grand Slam this season. With a win he could achieve another impressive goal: reach the quarterfinals of all four majors at just 22 years old. He has already succeeded in Melbourne, Paris and Wimbledon, and the final piece of the puzzle could follow on Monday when he meets Ivashka for the first time at XNUMX p.m. (CEST) in the Billie Jean King Stadium.

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Next Sinner goal: quarterfinals

A fantastic performance against Brandon Nakashima lifted Jannik Sinner into the round of 16 at the US Open on Saturday (local time in New York). He is now the overwhelming favorite in this – and wants to achieve something that would confirm his exceptional position.

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