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Felix Auger-Aliassime took the advantage and won his first game against Jannik Sinner when Sinner hit the ball into the net. Auger-Aliassime's father and coach, Sam Aliassime, showed support from the stands.
Auger-Aliassime improved his game with a 125mph ace, reaching 40-15. However, Sinner, a tough opponent, fought back, narrowing the score to 40-30. Auger-Aliassime then made an error, leading to a deuce.
During the first change of ends, Auger-Aliassime took a break to regroup. The match against Sinner was proving to be intense.
Sinner continued to display his skills, winning the game with an ace, securing a hold to 15. Auger-Aliassime then adopted a more aggressive approach, successfully executing a drop shot to score 0-15.
Despite Auger-Aliassime's efforts, Sinner persisted and had another opportunity for an early break. Auger-Aliassime had to work hard to stay in the match.
The match began with Sinner serving. The outcome of the semi-final between Sinner and Auger-Aliassime would determine who would face Carlos Alcaraz in the Grand Slam final.
This was the fourth meeting between Sinner and Auger-Aliassime, with Sinner trailing 2-1 in their head-to-head record. Sinner had recently defeated Auger-Aliassime in the quarter-finals at Cincinnati.
Auger-Aliassime, who reached his first Grand Slam quarter-final at Wimbledon in 2021, faced challenges in maintaining his form. Despite reaching the semi-finals of the US Open, he acknowledged tougher challenges lay ahead.
Sinner's dominant performance in the tournament, including a victory over Djokovic, showcased his formidable skills. Sinner had lost only one set in the tournament and was a strong contender for the US Open title.
In the wheelchair events, Great Britain's Alfie Hewett faced disappointment as he failed to reach the final in both singles and doubles matches at the US Open.
The semi-final match between Sinner and Auger-Aliassime was delayed, with the players preparing for the upcoming battle. The winner would advance to face Alcaraz in the final.