Jannik Sinner, on the verge of being robbed at the US Open »the intervention of the law enforcement, decisive
Article by Maria Olteanu – published Tuesday, September 2, 2025 22:29 / Updated Tuesday, September 2, 2025:29
World leader Jannik Sinner (24 years old) was the protagonist of a bizarre situation at the US Open. A New York fan was flagrantly caught while trying to rob the Italian.
The incident took place after Sinner's match against Alexander Bublik. The 24-year-old Italian defeated Kazakul Bublik in three sets in the finals, 6-1, 6-1, 6-1. The player from the 24th place had no chance and, at the end of the match, he was extremely impressed by his opponent.
However, the match could bring a very unpleasant situation to him, to be the victim of a robbery. It would not have been the first case of its kind in New York, our athlete, Sorana Cîrstea, remaining without the trophy won at Cleveland, who was stolen from the hotel room.
Tentative theft after Jannik Sinner's match
After the victory, Sinner allocated his time to provide autographs to the fans. At that time, tennis was about to become the victim of a theft. One of the supporters present opened the bag's zipper and tried to evade something from the inside.
Fortunately for him, the security agents noticed the incident and intervened quickly. The hand of the fan was removed in time, without any object disappearing from the Italian bag. Sinner then quickly withdrew from the crowd, shaking his head, not believing, according to Sportnieuw.nl.
Sinner won this year Australian Open and Wimbledon. In the final of Roland Garros, he lost a two -set advantage in front of the Spanish Carlos Alcaraz.
Now, at the US Open, in the quarterfinals, he will face his compatriot, Lorenzo Musetti. The Italian, the number ten series, defeated in three sets on the Spanish Jaume Munar, score 6-3, 6-0, 6-1. It is for the first time in the history of the US Open when two Italians meet in the quarterfinals.
