Sinner swept ruthlessly, FAA eliminated the young rabbit Karatsev, Swiatek faced a breakdown interrogation, Osaka returned to the semifinals

Three minutes daily to catch up on global tennis news. Hello tennis fans, today is Thursday, September 4, 2025. Welcome to the midday news report brought to you by "Tennis Home."

At noon Beijing time today, in the 2025 US Open men’s singles quarterfinal highlight match in the top half, top seed and world No.1 Sinner faced his compatriot and slightly younger brother Musetti. Showing no mercy, he dominated with a 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 straight-set victory, advancing powerfully to the semifinals. This marked Sinner’s 26th consecutive hard court Grand Slam win and made him the first player born after 2000 to reach the semifinals in all four Grand Slams in a single season.

Next, he will compete against Canadian star Aliassime for a spot in the final. Aliassime came back from behind to defeat the 8th seed, Australia’s young gun Deminor, 4-6, 7-6(7), 7-5, 7-6(4), reaching the US Open semifinals again since 2021. Meanwhile, Deminor has now failed to advance past the quarterfinals in six Grand Slam appearances, becoming a fellow struggler alongside Russian star Rublev, who has been stuck at the quarters ten times.

On the women’s side: In the bottom half quarterfinals, home favorite and 8th seed Anisimova played impressively, defeating former champion and 2nd seed Swiatek 6-4, 6-3. This victory avenged her loss in this year’s Wimbledon final and marked her first time reaching the US Open semifinals. It is also the third time an American woman has made a Grand Slam semifinal this year, covering all three surfaces: hard court, clay, and grass, showcasing versatility.

After losing the quarterfinal, Swiatek faced tough questions from reporters during the post-match press conference and responded angrily. One reporter asked if she felt mentally broken and needed rest. Swiatek snapped back, “Why would you say that?” and questioned whether the reporter was the one mentally broken, saying if so, he shouldn’t be there. It seems Swiatek was deeply upset and frustrated by the loss, holding back anger with nowhere to vent, and this reporter unfortunately triggered her reaction.

In the second match, two-time champion and 23rd seed Naomi Osaka maintained her strong form, beating 11th seed Czech player Muchova 6-4, 7-6(3). For the third time in five years, Osaka reached the US Open semifinals and the fifth time overall reaching a Grand Slam semifinal in her career. She will face Anisimova for a place in the final. Notably, Osaka has won the championship after reaching the semifinals in all her previous four Grand Slam appearances. Will this magical streak continue this time?

In women’s doubles: top seeds Siniakova/Townsend defeated the 4th seeds Kudermetova/Mertens 6-3, 7-6(3), marking their second Grand Slam final together this year and the third in their careers. The other final spot was claimed by former champions and 3rd seeds Dabrowski/Lutrive, who beat 2nd seeds Errani/Bovinie 6-4, 6-3, returning to the US Open final after two years of partnership.

Tomorrow at 7 AM Beijing time, the US Open women’s singles semifinals will kick off. The first match between world No.1 Sabalenka and local favorite Pegula draws attention, followed by the anticipated clash between Naomi Osaka and Anisimova. Who do you think will advance to the championship match? Feel free to share your thoughts.

Finally, let’s play a guessing game. The image below shows a player during a match. Without any hints, can you identify who she is?

In the last guessing game, some fans gave the correct answer. That’s right, the person in the picture is Italy’s little powerhouse, Bovina.

(Source: Tennis Home Author: Independent Thinker)