Jannik Sinner tops Alexander Bublik in 81 minutes…
By the time this formality of a match wrapped up, Alexander Bublik seemed type of bemused by the entire scenario.
The crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium spent the third set cheering for Bublik and against inevitability, with the Kazakh not fairly realizing whether or not to bask in it or wallow.
It mattered little in the end, as No. 1 Jannik Sinner dispatched Bublik in straight units, needing just an hour and 21 minutes to full a 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 Round of 16 victory that was every bit as straightforward as the scoreline implies.
Jannik Sinner of Italy reacts after defeating Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan at the U.S. Open on Monday night time. JASON SZENES/ NY POST
The Italian’s ball-striking was excellent, he dealt with Bublik’s serve — which had undone Tommy Paul two nights prior — with ease, breaking him eight instances while holding his (*81*) serve completely.
He hit 24 winners, pressured Bublik into mistake after mistake and marched through three units without ever wanting the slightest bit troubled.
And, unnecessary to say, he seemed something but unwell.
“[Bublik] had a very tough match the last match, playing five sets, finishing very late,” Sinner said in his on-court interview. “Today he didn’t serve as good as he normally serves.
“… Overall, I’m very, very happy. The first time this year I can play a night match here [in New York] and it makes so, so big a difference.”
Jannik Sinner of Italy returns a volley against Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan during night time Nine of the US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Sunday August 31, 2025. JASON SZENES/ NY POST
Sinner, who is wanting to grow to be the first back-to-back winner at the Open since Roger Federer took 5 in a row from 2004-08, will face countryman Lorenzo Musetti in the quarters.
Musetti took out Spaniard Jaume Munar in straight units Monday.
“Lorenzo is maybe one of the biggest talents we have in our sport so I’m looking forward to this one,” Sinner said. “It’s great to have for sure one Italian in the semis.”
In addition to a second straight Open, profitable right here would also give Sinner three of 4 Grand Slam titles this yr, having gained in Australia and at Wimbledon.
At least so far, he’s hardly been troubled, having dropped just one of 13 units he’s performed so far in the match.
Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan waves to the group after dropping against Jannik Sinner of Italy. JASON SZENES/ NY POST
Anna Wintour and Rami Malek watch as Jannik Sinner of performs against Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan at the U.S. Open. JASON SZENES/ NY POST
A yr in the past, Sinner’s march to the title got here with the backdrop of controversy.
Now he’s sweeping through with an air of inevitability.
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