In the on-court interview after his quarterfinal victory at the 2024 US Open against Daniil Medvedev, Jannik Sinner reflects on the demanding nature of their past encounters in Australia and London.
Sinner reveals that his coaches urged him to approach the net more often, resulting in him doing so 28 out of 33 times, as a strategy to diversify his game and enhance his volleying skills. The Italian player expresses appreciation for the crowd’s support and the vitality they injected into the night session.
As he prepares for his semi-final clash against Jack Draper, a friend and an opponent who has yet to lose a set, Sinner acknowledges the challenge but remains optimistic, expressing excitement for the upcoming match.
Sinner at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2024
Ranked world no.1, Sinner has achieved a composed 53-5 match record in 2024. Jannik is currently competing at the U.S. Open where he toppled the world no.140 Mackenzie Mcdonald 2-6 6-2 6-1 6-2, the world no.49 Alex Michelsen 6-4 6-0 6-2, the world no.87 Christopher O Connell 6-1 6-4 6-2, the world no.14 Tommy Paul 7-6(3) 7-6(5) 6-1 and the world no.5 Daniil Medvedev 6-2 1-6 6-1 6-4.
will square off with the world no.25 Jack Draper in the semifinal. Their current record is 1-0 for Draper.Jannik conquered 5 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Rotterdam, Miami, Halle and Cincinnati.
Sinner won 16 titles in his career: 7 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 7 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Daniil Medvedev in 2024
Ranked world no.5, Daniil played his last match on the 4th of September when he lost to world no.1 Jannik Sinner 6-2 1-6 6-1 6-4 in the quarter of the U.S. Open (draw).
Presently, during this year Medvedev has a composed 39-14 win-loss record. Daniil Medvedev’s best performance of this year was reaching the final at the Australian Open and Indian Wells.
Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev clashed against each other 13 times. Their current head to head is 7-6 for Medvedev.