Jannik Sinner, the champion of the US Open, seamless evolution »in 100 minutes that dispel the doubts about his health
Article by David Istrate – published Tuesday, August 26, 2025, 22:24 / Updated Tuesday, August 26, 2025:29
Jannik Sinner (24 years old, 1 ATP) took only 100 minutes to pass Vit Kopriva (28 years, 89 ATP) in the first round at the US Open. The Italian won 6-1, 6-1, 6-2, showing impressive at this year's debut in Flushing Meadows.
After last week withdrew from the final of the Masters 1000 tournament in Cincinnati, at the 5-0 score for Carlos Alcaraz (22 years, 2 ATP), there was a question mark on Jannik Sinner's health and his ability to defend his title won at the US Open in 2024.
Jannik Sinner, 18-4 at games in the duel with Vit Kopriva: “I am very satisfied”
But all doubts were shattered on Tuesday, August 26, when the world leader first entered 2025 on the Arthur Ashe stadium. In front of him was Vit Kopriva, a Czech in the Top 100 that has proven to be an easy prey to Sinner.
The 24-year-old player dominated the match from one end to the other and lost only 4 games, one in the first set, one in the second and two in the third. So, after an hour and 40 minutes, Sinner won 6-1, 6-1, 6-2 and qualified in the next phase at the US Open.
“It is a special tour. The atmosphere here is always extraordinary. Of course, I am very happy to be healthy again. It is necessary to reach my best form here. I am very pleased with this match and my performance, “Sinner said after the match, in the interview on the field, quoted by Sportnieuw.nl.
22-Match Winning Streak at Hardcourt Grand Slams 🤯
Jannik Sinner sees off kopriva 6-1 6-1 6-2 in US Open R1. pic.twitter.com/1fti655su
– US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 26, 2025
In the second round, the Italian will play against the Australian Alexei Popyrin (26 years, 36 ATP), who passed 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (3) by the Finnish Emil Ruusuvuori (26 years, 752 ATP).
The stakes of the New York tournament is not just winning a new Grand Slam trophy, the 5th for Jannik Sinner, but also keeping the first position in the world ranking. If Carlos Alcaraz gets a better result than his rival at the US Open then will again become world leader.
