Before stepping onto Arthur Ashe Stadium for his semifinal clash with Felix Auger-Aliassime, Jannik Sinner was spotted sharing laughs and playful exchanges with his coaching team. The world number one appeared in high spirits, engaging in light warm-up drills mixed with jokes and friendly banter. This easygoing atmosphere contrasted with the intensity expected in one of the biggest matches of the tournament.
Building Confidence Through Camaraderie
Sinner’s pre-match routine often includes moments of levity with his team, a strategy aimed at keeping nerves in check. By maintaining a relaxed mindset, he can approach the match with clarity and confidence. Observers noted that the Italian’s interactions reflected a strong bond with his coaches and support staff, highlighting the trust and mutual understanding that have fueled his rise to the top of the sport.
Here is the video.
Continuano i pre-match “tranquilli” di Sinner e il suo team 😂#USOpen pic.twitter.com/h9MYCe7GA2
— SuperTennis TV (@SuperTennisTv) September 6, 2025
Sinner at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2025
WWWWWWWWWW At the moment ranked no.1, Jannik has achieved a 37-4 match record in 2025. The Italian is playing at the U.S. Open where he ousted the world no.89 Vit Kopriva 6-1 6-1 6-2, the world no.36 Alexei Popyrin 6-3 6-2 6-2, the world no.29 Denis Shapovalov 5-7 6-4 6-3 6-3, the world no.24 Alexander Bublik 6-1 6-1 6-1, the world no.10 Lorenzo Musetti 6-1 6-4 6-2 and the world no.27 Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-1 3-6 6-3 6-4.
Jannik Sinner will compete against the world no.2 Carlos Alcaraz in the final. Their current record is 10-5 for Alcaraz.
Jannik conquered 2 titles in 2025 at the Australian Open and Wimbledon. The Italian was the runner-up in Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia), at the French Open and in Cincinnati (Cincinnati Open).
The Italian won 21 titles in his career: 10 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 8 on indoor courts and 2 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Felix Auger-Aliassime in 2025
Now ranked no.27, Auger-Aliassime played his last match on the 5th of September when he lost to world no.1 Jannik Sinner 6-1 3-6 6-3 6-4 in the semifinal of the U.S. Open (draw).
This season the Canadian achieved a 34-20 record. Auger-Aliassime has won 2 titles in 2025 in Adelaide and Montpellier. Auger-Aliassime got to the final in Dubai.
Jannik Sinner and Felix Auger-Aliassime played each other 4 times. The head to head is 2-2.
