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Sinner stuns Medvedev in thrilling US Open quarter-final clash
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57 unforced errors from the Russian were crucial for his loss at Arthur Ashe Stadium

Top seed Jannik Sinner defeated Daniil Medvedev in a thrilling 6-2, 1-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory in the US Open quarter-finals on Wednesday at Arthur Ashe Stadium. In a seesaw battle that left fans and pundits captivated, momentum swung wildly from set to set before Sinner sealed the win with a forehand winner.

Sinner, who had previously defeated Medvedev in the Australian Open final earlier this year, once again dashed the Russian’s Grand Slam hopes. Despite Medvedev’s past success over Sinner, including a quarter-final win at Wimbledon, he could not find the answers this time, contributing to his own downfall with 57 unforced errors.

Medvedev, the 2021 US Open champion, struggled in the opening set, racking up more than double the unforced errors of Sinner. The Italian took full advantage, losing just one point on his first serve as he appeared to cruise towards the semi-finals.

However, Medvedev fought back fiercely in the second set, breaking early with a backhand winner and winning a 24-shot rally to secure another break, leveling the match at one set apiece.

Sinner responded emphatically in the third set, racing to a 5-0 lead and leaving commentators stunned by his sudden dominance. The fourth set proved to be a tight affair, but Sinner gained a crucial break in the seventh game after a Medvedev forehand error.

Although Medvedev saved a match point to hold serve in the ninth game and tried to rally support from the crowd, Sinner remained composed. He closed out the match in the very next game, securing his spot in the semi-finals.