Lorenzo Musetti’s clash against Jannik Sinner was expected to be intense as it was the first all-Italian men’s US Open quarter-finals tie. But that was far from the case as Sinner swept aside his fellow countryman in straight sets. Musetti then gave his take on the difference between playing against Sinner and other players on tour.

Musetti had not dropped a set since the first set until he met Sinner. The Italian star was seeking to reach his third Grand Slam semi-finals at the New York Grand Slam. Also, before their meeting on Wednesday (September 3), Musetti and Sinner had not played each other since the 2023 Monte Carlo Masters.

But during their clash at the Arthur Ashe Stadium, Sinner showed Musetti his best version of all their meetings. The World No.1 won the first five games

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