Sinner advances to second consecutive French Open semi final with a confident win

Jannik Sinner continued his exceptional Grand Slam trajectory, cruising past Alexander Bublik with a decisive 6-1, 7-5, 6-0 victory to secure his place in the Roland-Garros semi-finals for the second consecutive year. The Italian showcased unwavering control throughout the encounter, notably saving two break points in the opening set and subsequently facing no further threats on his serve for the remainder of the match. His impressive run through the tournament remains unblemished; Sinner has not dropped a single set and his serve has not been broken since his first-round match against Arthur Rinderknech.

Sinner: 'It was a good performance from my side'

Reflecting on his performance, the three-time Grand Slam champion offered his analysis: "We played already a couple of times before, so we know a little bit what to expect – but, with him, you never know what’s happening." He acknowledged Bublik's journey to the quarter-finals, stating, "I feel like he deserved to be in the quarter-finals. He played some very, very tough players so I just tried to stay focused on my side of the court and just tried to play as solid as possible because he can have some slight ups-and-downs, so I just tried to be very consistent throughout the whole match." Sinner also highlighted his execution in crucial moments: "Tried to serve well in important moments, which I’ve done, so it was a good performance from my side as it was a bit windy and breezy so things can be very complicated. I warmed up with the roof closed and then the sun came out, so a lot of different challenges on court, but I’m very happy."

The World No. 1 will now face the winner of the highly anticipated clash between tennis titans Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev, both of whom Sinner knows very well. Sinner shared his approach to Grand Slam recovery and preparation: "I think we will all watch for sure, but I also try to switch off my head because – at Grand Slams – you are always there, mentally." He added, "Two weeks are very long, so just try to go for dinner, try to relax, try to recover, and, again, it’s going to be a great match, the next one, so hopefully I will be ready." Expressing his desire for an exciting contest, Sinner concluded, "We all hope for a high-quality match, I think that’s the most important thing and what the fans want so we just try to make that happen."

Looking at his potential semi-final opponents, Sinner holds a 3-4 head-to-head record against the German, having won their last two meetings. Against Djokovic, his record is dead-even, with the Italian claiming victory in three of their last four encounters.