Auger-Aliassime proves that Sinner is human, but can't beat him

Raquel Bermúdez Rodríguez | 6 Sep 2025 | 05.01

Auger-Aliassime shows that Sinner is human, but can't beat him. Photo: Getty

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Although it seemed during the first set that Jannik Sinner would win easily, Felix Auger-Aliassime gave his all to make it difficult for the Italian, but it wasn't enough. The world number one defeated the Canadian with a score of 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, and 6-4 in 3 hours and 21 minutes. Jannik will face Carlos Alcaraz in the US Open 2025 final.

Despite the immense encouragement from the Arthur Ashe crowd to support the only remaining American player in the men's draw, Felix's destiny was not much different from the previous victims of a merciless Jannik. With winners from both forehand and backhand, finishing points even on the run, the world number one quickly gained the advantage.

Auger-Aliassime even managed to bring a smile to his team by winning his first game of the match, somewhat of a relief, knowing how challenging it would be to face the world number one. He found success in coming to the net, but the Italian made it anything but easy to reach that position.

Continuing the tradition, the Italian closed out the first set emphatically in less than 45 minutes, allowing only one game for the Canadian, who had to adjust his plans to try to turn the match around. His improvement started with his serve, followed by incredible accuracy from the return, unleashing his shots to find his first opportunities.

Auger-Aliassime only lost one point on his serve

Losing just one point on serve throughout the set, Felix showcased his best tennis to defend against any attack from his opponent, hitting winner after winner, roaring louder than ever to put Sinner on the ropes, a starkly different version from the beginning of the clash.

With the score tied, Jannik received medical attention off-court, marking the first significant troubles for the European in a tournament where he had been soaring. Painting the lines clean, the world number one unleashed a variety of passing shots to overcome a Felix who couldn't recover the deficit, although the level remained very high.

Sinner shows why he is the world number one

Auger-Aliassime had a couple of good opportunities to equalize again, responding solidly to the rockets coming from the other side of the net, but the Italian capitalized on his first break point in that fourth set to steer towards the final, contrasting with the Canadian's 0/5 record.

His first serves stopped landing, and Jannik pushed, even as Felix clung to the match tooth and nail. The crowd cheered for the American in the tensest moments, but nothing and no one could prevent another victory for a Sinner who knew how to endure against Auger-Aliassime to set up a showdown with Carlos Alcaraz in the final.

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