PARIS — The stellar journey of top-seeded Jannik Sinner at the French Open continued to dazzle as he stormed into the semifinals with a commanding 6-1, 7-5, 6-0 win over the No. 62 ranked Alexander Bublik on Wednesday.
Having fallen to champion Carlos Alcaraz in last year’s semifinal, Sinner was in unstoppable form, needing only one hour and 49 minutes to clinch victory against Bublik, who previously caused an upset by defeating No. 5 Jack Draper.
“He’s on another level—fast and strategic,” Bublik remarked. “His game is in a different dimension.”
In his own words, Sinner took a more balanced view of his performance.
“I felt my consistency from the back of the court was excellent today,” he noted.
And he has every reason to believe that.
Sinner remains yet to drop a set in this tournament, having conceded just 36 games over his last five matches in the past week and a half.
Displaying impeccable form against Bublik, who was making his quarterfinal debut, Sinner delivered 31 winners against merely 13 unforced errors.
Looking ahead, Sinner is set to face either 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic or No. 3 Alexander Zverev, the 2024 runner-up in Paris, on Friday.
The second men’s semifinal will feature No. 2 Alcaraz taking on No. 8 Lorenzo Musetti, both having triumphed in their quarterfinal matches on Tuesday.
At just 23 years old, Sinner boasts an impressive record as a three-time Grand Slam champion, including victories at last year’s U.S. Open and this year’s Australian Open, extending his unbeaten streak at majors to 19 matches.
Remarkably, he has won his last 26 sets in major tournaments.
In his last nine tournaments since August, he stands at an impressive 46-2, with both losses coming at the hands of Alcaraz.
Significantly, Sinner and Musetti’s advancement marks only the second time in history that Italy boasts two men in the semifinals of a major, the first instance occurring in 1960.
When questioned about the prospect of an all-Italian final in Paris on Sunday, Sinner expressed enthusiasm.
“We support each other significantly. Our relationship has grown, especially through the Davis Cup, and it would be fantastic to achieve that together,” Sinner said. “Let’s see what happens!”
