Overview
- Jannik Sinner beat Alexei Popyrin 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 in 2 hours 1 minute to reach the US Open third round.
- He next faces Denis Shapovalov, calling the Canadian unpredictable and powerful and stressing that his own serve must improve.
- Sinner described his performance as solid and said he is not defending the title but trying to win it again.
- Carlos Alcaraz defeated Mattia Bellucci 6-1, 6-0, 6-3 and is set to play Luciano Darderi.
- Italy’s contingent also advanced with Lorenzo Musetti beating David Goffin 6-4, 6-0, 6-2 to make the third round.