Italy’s Jannik Sinner celebrates after winning his men’s singles second round tennis match against Australias Alexei Popyrinon day five of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, on August 28, 2025. (Photo by Kena Betancur / AFP)
Iga Swiatek survived a potential upset against Suzan Lamens to reach the third round, while two-time US Open champion Naomi Osaka also progressed
Jannik Sinner continued his US Open title defence in imperious fashion as he beat Alexei Popyrin in straight sets to reach the third round at Flushing Meadows.
Jannik Sinner, of Italy, serves to Vit Kopriva, of the Czech Republic, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
The world No 1 and recently-crowned Wimbledon champion was untouchable during a 6-3 6-2 6-2 win in little over two hours against the Australian world No 36.
Sinner will now advance to face 27th seed Denis Shapovalov as he seeks his third Grand Slam crown of the year and the fifth of his career.