New York, Sept. 2 -- World number one Jannik Sinner steamrolled past 23rd seed Alexander Bublik to qualify for the quarter-finals at the ongoing US Open, keeping his title defence alive and ensuring he remained unbeaten in Melbourne or New York since 2023.

After shrugging off an unprecedented scare from Denis Shapovalov in the previous round, the Italian star returned to his flawless self. Without breaking a sweat, he clobbered Bublik with a 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 victory in a contest that lasted for an hour and 21 minutes.

"Overall, I'm very, very happy. [It was] the first time this year that I can play the night match here, and it makes [such] a big difference. I wanted to say thanks to everyone for coming, for cheering. This is a very special...