French Open 2025: Jannik Sinner advances to semi-finals; defeats Bublik in straight sets

Jannik Sinner equalled his best French Open result on Wednesday, when he ended Alexander Bublik's run to become the first Italian man in history to reach six major semi-finals, according to the ATP Tour website. Sinner raced out of the blocks to storm ahead on Court Philippe-Chatrier, sealing a 6-1, 7-5, 6-0 victory in one hour and 48 minutes. The No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings has won his past 19 matches at majors, having lifted trophies at the US Open and the Australian Open.

"We played a couple of times already, so you know a little bit what to expect. But in another way, with him, you never know what is happening. He deserved to be in the quarter-finals; he beat very tough opponents. I tried to stay focused from my side of the court and play as solid as possible, as he can have some ups and downs. I am trying to serve very well in important moments, which I have done," Jannik Sinner said after his victory.

Chasing a maiden Roland Garros crown, Sinner will meet Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals on Friday, June 6.

"Against this kind of player, you have to be consistent because if you make a lot of mistakes, it is a game where if we both serve very well, there is already not so many rallies. I tried to get the rhythm with the rallies, I am very happy and happy with how I arrived in the semi-finals. Semi-finals in Grand Slams are very special, so I am looking forward to it," Sinner said on his win against Bublik.

The 23-year-old is level at 4-4 in his Lexus ATP Head2Head series with Djokovic, Sinner, currently 17-1 on the season according to the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index, joins countryman Lorenzo Musetti in the semi-finals. It is the first time in the Open Era that two Italian men have reached the semi-finals of the same Grand Slam event. (ANI)