The seismic shift in the US Open draw notwithstanding - sans defending champion Novak Djokovic and the 2022 winner Carlos Alcaraz, triumphant at Roland Garros and Wimbledon this year- world No.1 Jannik Sinner is keeping his side tidy. Mentally and physically. The 23-year-old shifted gears smoothly to power into the second week, where he is pitted against the world No.14, home-favourite Tommy Paul.
It has been work and more work for Sinner, who tested positive twice in March for the banned steroid Clostebol and was subsequently cleared of fault or negligence by an independent tribunal, leading into the final Grand Slam of the year.
