(In Pictures) Denis Shapovalov Argues Over Potential Foot Fault in his US Open Clash Against Jannik Sinner

Secondly, 2003 US Open champion Andy Roddick was also accused of committing a foot fault in 2010. Just like Shapovalov, the big-serving American claimed that he had never hit a foot fault in his career.

How can Carlos Alcaraz take away the World No.1 ranking from Jannik Sinner

The World No.1 ranking is set to be decided at this year’s US Open. Jannik Sinner looked to have created a huge gap between himself and Carlos Alcaraz after his Wimbledon triumph in July.

However, Sinner’s withdrawal from the Toronto Masters and Alcaraz’s first Cincinnati Open title has once again closed the gap between the top 2 ATP Rankings. Sinner withdrew from the Cincinnati Open final due to a reported virus.

Now, all Alcaraz needs to do is to outperform Sinner in New York. He has already outperformed his previous year’s result, when he lost in the second round to Botic Van de Zandschulp. Sinner, meanwhile, is the defending champion at the US Open. He is under pressure to defend the title considering no one has done that since Roger Federer in 2008.

Jannik Sinner comes through difficult encounter

Jannik Sinner survived his first real test of the 2025 US Open with a gritty third-round win over Denis Shapovalov . Playing on Arthur Ashe Stadium, the world No. 1 came back from a tough start and saved a key break point that could have left him trailing 0-4 in the third set. Instead, he seized control and closed out a 5-7, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 victory.

The Italian shifted the match with a remarkable burst of momentum, winning nine games in a row to flip the contest in his favor. Having dominated his first two rounds without dropping more than three games in any set, Sinner once again showed resilience under pressure. He has now extended his unbeaten run at hard-court majors to 24 straight matches.

The 27th seed Shapovalov came out strong and looked dangerous early. But costly errors, including nine double faults, derailed his chances. Three of those came in a single game, handing Sinner a crucial break midway through the third set and changing the direction of the match for good.

Though not at his sharpest in the opening stages, Sinner found his rhythm when it mattered. His serve carried him, winning 84 percent of points behind his first delivery. The 24-year-old also joined elite company, becoming the fourth-youngest man to earn 20 match wins across all four Grand Slams, alongside Rafael Nadal, Boris Becker, and Novak Djokovic.