US Open: Sinner dominates Musetti to set up semifinal with Auger-Aliassim

Top-seed Jannik Sinner cruised done the semifinals, losing lone 7 games to Italian compatriot Lorenzo Musetti.

Defending champion Jannik Sinner continued his ruthless tally astatine the US Open by beating 10th effect Lorenzo Musetti 6-1 6-4 6-2 connected Wednesday successful the archetypal all-Italian men’s Grand Slam quarterfinal.

The satellite fig one, who besides holds the Australian Open trophy, extended his hardcourt winning streak to 26 matches and volition instrumentality connected Canadian 25th effect Felix Auger-Aliassime successful the semifinal connected Friday.

“It was a bully performance, I was precise solid, I started good … It’s astir midnight, truthful convey you each for staying,” Sinner told the crowd.

“Obviously, we cognize each different well,” helium said of Musetti.

“We’re from the aforesaid country, determination are truthful galore Italians successful the draw. Many Italians present truthful it’s bully to play here. Playing Davis Cup unneurotic and worldly but you person to instrumentality the relationship distant for the match. When we shingle hands, everything is fine.

“It’s amazing, I’m definite that backmost location immoderate Italians are not sleeping. It’s a peculiar state and we person astonishing support.”

Sinner’s thunderous hitting from the connection spell helped him instrumentality a 5-0 lead, and portion the loudest applause of the evening came erstwhile Musetti got connected the board, that was the lone joyousness helium had successful the opening set.

Musetti concisely threatened to interruption aboriginal successful the second, but Sinner staved disconnected his situation to treble his advantage, earlier easing done the adjacent acceptable and finishing it with a cleanable hold.

“Every subordinate successful the semifinals of a Grand Slam is playing astonishing tennis,” Sinner added.

“It’s a precise peculiar tournament. The past Grand Slam of the year. There’s nary amended spot to play a nighttime lucifer here, connected the biggest stadium we have, with an astonishing crowd.

“It means a batch to me.”

Sinner, left, shakes hands with Musetti aft winning their men’s singles quarterfinal lucifer astatine Flushing Meadows [Charly Triballeau/AFP]