Jannik Sinner is into the Cincinnati Open semi-finals after a battling comeback win against Andrey Rublev.
Having already won a Masters 1000 title this very season, to go alongside his Grand Slam title claimed in Melbourne, this has been a revolutionary season for the youngster.
However, it is far from over, with another title potentially to come here, and then a trip to New York to compete for one of the sport’s most coveted prizes.
Given how his form has steadily improved, he will likely be delighted to learn that the US Open promises the same speedy surface that he has enjoyed in Cincinnati.
Jannik Sinner reacts to Cincinnati Open conditions
Chatting to Tennis Channel after his win over Rublev, Sinner was asked about his thoughts on the conditions in Cincinnati.
After all, they have been a real point of contention throughout this Masters 1000 event, with Carlos Alcaraz one vocal critic.
However, the Australian Open champion was not so cynical, instead claiming: ‘I don’t like to talk so much about this. I feel like we have players have to adapt ourselves in the best possible way. Here is very tough to play. I felt like last year was a bit different because it was a bit bouncier, this year it’s a bit faster. The balls don’t blow up, they get a bit smaller, so it’s very tough to control the ball.
‘But we have to adapt ourselves, it’s sometimes good for tennis that you see the potential difference between courts and how players adapt themselves. Obviously the wind is also big. It’s not easy to play with that in these conditions but I am just trying to stay there and that’s the only chance to find a good rhythm.’
Jannik Sinner is gathering steam ahead of the US Open
Whilst Carlos Alcaraz suffered from the conditions in Cincinnati, which are reportedly similar to how the US Open is going to play, Sinner is thriving.
Therefore, it could pave the way for the Italian to claim another Grand Slam title this year, given he will enter the tournament as the favourite and as the top-seeded player.
Having won the Australian Open and reached the semi-finals of Roland Garros, impressing at Wimbledon too despite illness, his 2024 has been slowly devolving due to fitness issues.
Whether it be injury or sickness, these issues have occurred at really inopportune moments for the 22-year-old, who has threatened in every big event he’s taken part in.
However, struggling in Canada, many feared the worst, so this strong run at the Cincinnati Open was much-needed.
Should he win the competition or not, this is exactly the kind of preparation he needed to go to New York full of confidence that he can compete for another major title.
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