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The fourth round at the 2025 U.S. Open finishes today at Flushing Meadows.
Jannik Sinner (1) trounced Alexander Bublik (23) in under two hours. Amanda Anisimova (8) vs. Beatriz Haddad Maia (18) is on court now.
Venus Williams, the 45-year-old 21-time Grand Slam champion, and Leylah Fernandez won their women's doubles contest.
Earlier, Naomi Osaka (23) beat Coco Gauff (3); Świątek (2), De Minaur (8), Musetti (10), and Auger-Aliassime (25) won too.
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Regarding his matchup with fellow Italian Lorenzo Musetti in the quarterfinal, Jannik Sinner had this to say after his straight sets win on Arthur Ashe:
💬 “Italian tennis is in a great form now. We have so many players, so many different play styles. Lorenzo's is one of the biggest talents we have in our sport so I'm looking forward to this one from an Italian point of view.”
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Haddad Maia *0-0 Anisimova
We're underway at Arthur Ashe Stadium with Beatriz Haddad Maia serving to start the match.
It's almost time for the nightcap match at Arthur Ashe Stadium. American Amanda Anisimova takes on Brazilian Beatriz Haddad Maia.
The final spot in the women's singles quarterfinals is up for grabs.
Get excited, tennis fans!
Sometimes you just have to tip your cap.
Just ask Alexander Bublik…
FINAL: Sinner 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 Bublik
Jannik Sinner has match point on Arthur Ashe and Alexander Bublik gives him the match with a double fault to seal it.
The world No. 1 is remarkable to watch in person. He is agile yet powerful, covering immense amounts of ground with ease.
Bublik had been rolling in Flushing…
That was until he met Sinner.
Sinner 6-1, 6-1, 5-1* Bublik
How the tables have turned…
Bublik has break point as the stadium roars in support for the underdog. Sinner must have taken the personally, quickly getting us back to deuce.
Moments later, he chases down a ball that tips off the net and swats it back across to set up game point.
Bublik pulls a backhand wide and Sinner is now a game away from victory.
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Sinner 6-1, 6-1, *4-1 Bublik
Another break point for Jannik Sinner is negated momentarily by a perfect lob shot from Alexander Bublik. 40-30.
Now a forehand wide by the Italian draws the game even. Deuce.
Bublik double faults, which he's done too often tonight in big moments, to give Sinner the advantage but he redeems himself with a filthy forehand winner.
A powerful serve causes Sinner to roll his into the net. Advantage Bublik and this time he gets the hold as Sinner slaps a forehand into the net.
Sinner remains in firm control though.
Sinner 6-1, 6-1, *3-0 Bublik
Sinner is a magician. He races to the net on another drop shot and slides in for a beautiful backhand winner to set up another break point but Bublik holds firm, forcing deuce.
Advantage Sinner again though as he blasts a forehand winner.
Moments later, he converts the break as Bublik hits a backhand long.
Sinner 6-1, 6-1, *2-0 Bublik
Yes, Jannik Sinner has a tendency to make his opponents wilt at times but Alexander Bublik has not been sharp tonight, especially compared to how he had played leading up to this match.
Too many errors and questionable shot selection aplenty.
He was broken to open the third set and Sinner quickly holds his serve, again capping off his service with a booming ace.
If you're watching this match, Alexander Bublik is seen smiling at times.
Maybe it's in disbelief? Maybe it's in awe of what his opponent Jannik Sinner is doing?
Regardless, this is an absolute shellacking from the world No. 1 in the round of 16.
Sinner 6-1, 6-1, 0-0* Bublik
It required just 51 minutes for Jannik Sinner to win the first two sets of the night against Alexander Bublik and he caps off this set in style, slamming an ace down the line. All his opponent could do is stand and stare as the ball fizzled by.
Sinner looks sensational tonight…
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Sinner 6-1, *5-1 Bublik
Bublik was able hold off Sinner's attempt at a break on his last service but not this time.
Sinner makes quick work of his opponent and is now serving for the second set. The Italian has consistently hit strong shots, baiting Bublik into errant shots or poor returns, which he's continued to capitalize on.
Sinner 6-1, *2-0 Bublik
Jannik Sinner has break point but Alexander Bublik wards him off, somehow absorbing a blasted overhand shot before Sinner eventually hits a ball long.
A drop shot into the net moments later by Bublik gives Sinner the advantage but the Italian quickly returns the favor. Deuce.
Bublik double faults though to give Sinner the advantage again.
Oh my…
Bublik is broken as he double faults again.
Sinner 6-1, *0-0 Bublik
Bublik is serving to stay in the set and appears to be in control of the game but a 40-15 lead quickly turns into advantage Sinner.
He converts the break and wins the set by slapping a backhand winner down the line. Bublik keeps attempting to plop drop shots in front of Sinner but he simply covers way too much ground for that.
Sinner *3-0 Bublik
After Bublik's backhand finds the net, Sinner has another break point already and he converts again as his opponent fires another shot into the net.
Bublik had not been broken in 55 service games entering tonight. Sinner has already broken him twice in two service games.
It's almost as if opposing players get intimidated when he's across the net.
Sinner *1-0 Bublik
Jannik Sinner immediately earns break point and converts as Alexander Bublik double faults.
One thing that stands out is the amount of ground the Italian is able to cover with relative ease.
Ironically, before walking on the court, Bublik said his goal was not to be broken on his first serve of the night.
Well…
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Sinner 0-0* Bublik
Let's do it…
It's a beautiful night for tennis in Queens and the crowd is abuzz.
Alexander Bublik will serve.
Fans in Flushing sure are excited to see the world's No. 1 compete tonight…
Venus Williams has won 14 doubles slam titles with her sister, Serena. On court after her third-round win, Venus said that Serena was sending words of encouragement to her and Leylah Fernandez.
The American had a message for her sister though.
“My message to Serena is you need to show up.”
I wonder if the 23-time slam champion will make an appearance at Flushing Meadows.