There will be two players defending their U.S. Open titles this weekend.

Jannik Sinner joined fellow World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in advancing to a second consecutive U.S. Open final Friday night, after the Italian defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 inside Arthur Ashe Stadium.

The 24-year-old has now reached the title match in every single Grand Slam this year.

Topping the brackets at the Australian Open and Wimbledon, Sinner’s only loss came against his next opponent, Carlos Alcaraz , in an epic Roland Garros final.

There aren’t many men on the tour who own a winning record against Sinner, but Auger-Aliassime had won two of their previous three meetings.

Jannik Sinner won his US Open semifinal match on Friday night. Jason Szenes for New York Post

The two victories

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