Sinner and Auger-Aliassime set for intense US Open semifinal battle
Top seed Jannik Sinner will face 25th seed Felix Auger-Aliassime in a high-stakes US Open 2025 semifinal. Sinner has yet to drop a set in the tournament, dispatching Vit Kopriva, Alexei Popyrin, 27th seed Denis Shapovalov, 23rd seed Alexander Bublik, and 10th seed Lorenzo Musetti with clinical efficiency. Auger-Aliassime, meanwhile, opened with straight-set wins over lucky loser Billy Harris and Roman Safiullin, then overcame third seed Alexander Zverev in a thrilling comeback before defeating 15th seed Andrey Rublev. In the quarterfinals, he edged past eighth seed Alex de Minaur in another tight contest.
Jannik Sinner's job is tennis.
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 4, 2025
And business is good. pic.twitter.com/gTU6rBZFDG
Sinner’s 2025 season has been exceptional so far. He captured Wimbledon and Melbourne titles and reached the final in every event he contested, though his campaign was interrupted by a three-month doping suspension following Melbourne. Statistically, he has been formidable, winning 79% of first-serve points, hitting 221 aces, and converting 43% of 322 break-point opportunities. His rare defeats have come exclusively at the hands of Carlos Alcaraz in Rome, Roland Garros, and Cincinnati, where he later withdrew due to illness.
Next stop: US Open semifinals 📍
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 3, 2025
Four years later, Felix Auger-Aliassime is back where he belongs. pic.twitter.com/PVysE7tOL5
Auger-Aliassime has also enjoyed a productive year, lifting titles in Adelaide and Open Occitanie and reaching the Dubai final. After a mid-season slump and missing Rome due to a lower-body injury, the Canadian returned strongly, advancing to semifinals in Doha, Hamburg, Stuttgart, and Mallorca. He has hit 476 aces, won 76% of first-serve points, and converted 32% of 369 break chances, while winning 30% of first-serve return points.
Felix Auger-Aliassime holds a 2-1 lead over Jannik Sinner in their head-to-head. Their first clash came in Madrid 2022, followed by a second meeting in Cincinnati the same year, with Auger-Aliassime emerging victorious on both occasions. In 2024 Madrid, a highly anticipated rematch never materialized as Sinner withdrew due to a right hip issue. Most recently, the pair faced off in Cincinnati 2025, where Sinner finally struck back with a commanding straight-sets win.
| Year | Event | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Cincinnati | Quarterfinal | Jannik Sinner | 6-0, 6-2 |
| 2022 | Cincinnati | Round of 16 | Felix Auger-Aliassime | 2-6, 7-6(1), 6-1 |
| 2022 | Madrid | Round of 16 | Felix Auger-Aliassime | 6-1, 6-2 |
| Jannik Sinner | Category | Felix Auger-Aliassime |
| 1 | Current Ranking | 27 |
| 294-84 | Career W-L | 244-165 |
| 31-4 | YTD W-L | 29-18 |
| 20 | Career Titles | 7 |
| 4 | Grand Slams | 0 |
| 2 | YTD Titles | 2 |
Sinner’s power and precision will be tested by Auger-Aliassime’s tactical variety and court intelligence, making the semifinal a battle of wits as much as skill. Sinner holds the clear edge.
2025 has been pretty good for Jannik Sinner. pic.twitter.com/PpVh6I3N4r
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 4, 2025
Prediction: Jannik Sinner in straight sets
Jannik Sinner (1/40) is heavily favored to win in straight sets, reflecting his flawless form and dominance throughout the 2025 US Open. Felix Auger-Aliassime (14/1) could push Sinner to the limit, using his resilience and comeback ability to challenge the top seed.
Here are the betting odds according to BetMGM:
Jannik Sinner: 1/40
Felix Auger-Aliassime: 14/1
Here are the odds for total games as well as total sets for both players (sourced via BetMGM):
Total Sets Under 3.5: 11/25
Total Sets Over 3.5: 37/20
Overall Games Under 33.5: 13/25
Overall Games Over 33.5: 31/20
Sinner Set 1 Winner: 2/15
Auger-Aliassime Set 1 Winner: 5/1
(According to BetMGM: BetMGM offers exclusive promo codes, bonus deals and accurate odds for users upon signing up. Use BetMGM to ace your betting game in all sports!)
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