Tennis-Sinner kick-starts US Open title defence with routine first-round win


  • Tennis
  • Wednesday, 27 Aug 2025

Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - August 26, 2025 Italy's Jannik Sinner in action during his first round match against Czech Republic's Vit Kopriva REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

NEW YORK (Reuters) -World number one Jannik Sinner opened his U.S. Open title defence with a 6-1 6-1 6-2 demolition of unseeded Czech Vit Kopriva on Tuesday, appearing to be fit again after illness derailed his Cincinnati finale.

The four-times major winner retired from the U.S. Open tune-up tournament earlier this month due to sickness but had no issues at Arthur Ashe Stadium as he sent over seven aces.

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