NEW YORK — Jannik Sinner surged into the third spherical of the US Open on Thursday, beating Alex Michelsen 6-4, 6-0, 6-2.
The No. 1-ranked Sinner dropped the primary set in his opening match in New York however did not encounter a lot bother going through his second straight American on Arthur Ashe Stadium. The Italian earned his fiftieth victory of the season, together with his ATP Tour-leading thirtieth on arduous courts.
“I at all times love New York; it is a very particular place, each match is completely different, has its personal story, so I am very completely satisfied,” Sinner mentioned after the win.
Sinner beat Michelsen for the second time this month, having additionally received a second-round match in Cincinnati shortly earlier than it was revealed that he examined optimistic twice for an anabolic steroid in March.
“Very completely satisfied to be by way of towards a really robust opponent,” Sinner mentioned. “We performed one another in Cincinnati … so I knew a little bit bit what to anticipate. I feel additionally he knew a little bit bit what to anticipate.”
No. 7 seed Hubert Hurkacz was eradicated in straight units by Australia’s Jordan Thompson, the sixth straight yr Hurkacz has misplaced within the second spherical at Flushing Meadows.
Thompson faces Italian thirtieth seed Matteo Arnaldi within the third spherical.
No. 16 Sebastian Korda, who struggled all through with a proper elbow damage, was knocked out by Tomas Machac 6-4, 6-2, 6-4.
The Related Press and Reuters contributed to this report.
