Jannik Sinner is the first Italian to reach a new, great milestone

Jannik Sinner has reached the semi-finals for the first time at the US Openreaching a milestone that no Italian tennis player had achieved in the Open era in Italy. In the most anticipated quarterfinal at Flushing Meadows, the young Italian Daniel Medvedev with the result 6-2 1-6 6-1 6-4.

Thanks to this goal, Jannik has reached an important milestone: he is in fact the first Italian tennis player to have reached at least a semi-final in all four Grand SlamsFirst Wimbledon 2023, then the Australian Open, Roland Garros and finally the US Open 2024.

Jannik is also currently the fourth active tennis player to have reached this milestone. Next to him of course the two legends Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, who have won 24 and 22 Grand Slams respectively, and Marin Cilic, champion at Flushing Meadows in 2014. Impressive figures that once again – if it were still necessary – confirm his strength, the ability to adapt to any surface, but above all the mentality of the very best.

Interviewed by former tennis player Brad Gilbert, Sinner analyzed the match with Medvedve and explained: “The match was very hard-fought, it was a physical challenge as we expected. We expected a match of this type, I am very satisfied, there was a great atmosphere and I thank the crowd for their support.”

Gilbert pointed out to him that especially in the third set there had been a lot of runs to the net, which was very important.

“We prepared to play an aggressive match with my team, we always work to improve this aspect and try to take more and more time from the opponent. I was happy with this aspect today with the execution of my game. We will see each other again in a few days and I can’t wait to play the semi-final,” Jannik added.

Welcome to your first US Open semifinal, Jannik Sinner! photo.twitter.com/5B2n1FiWKc

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