The semi -final 2 Rome Masters 2025 between Jannik Sinner and Tommy Paul opened in a unexpected way. Contrary to the destructive performance in the quarterfinals against Casper Ruud, Sinner this match joined in a faint way. He constantly broken and completely inferior to the opponent.
Meanwhile, Paul started confidently, serve well and soon created opportunities to break the game. The American player understood that the opportunity before Sinner was not much, and he took advantage of his first break to lead 3-0. However, few people expected the next 20 minutes to be so “strange” when Sinner almost did not win any points and let the opponent lead to 5-0.
After only 29 minutes of competition, Set 1 closed with a 6-1 gap in Paul. The American player won 76% of the serve and 53% of the delivery point, while Sinner had up to 13 errors of self -damage, only 2 Winner compared to 6 of the opponent. The performance below the average of the world's No. 1 made the audience at Campo Centere as dumbfounded.
However, the situation has reversed 100% in set 2. This time, Sinner was the one who won 2 breaks early and raised the score to 5-0. He did not give Paul the opportunity to win any game and then complete the white set (6-0) after only 31 minutes. In this set, Sinner increased the number of Winner points from 2 to 10, and reduced the error of self -damage from 13 to 4.
Set Set 3, Sinner takes advantage of the sublimation momentum to keep the game serve and win another break, thereby leading 3-0. However, Paul did not give up. The world's No. 12 player ends the winner of Sinner and suddenly won the break for the first time since set 1, shortening the score to 2-3.
However, Sinner reclaimed the break shortly afterwards and quickly led 5-2. Paul tried to rise, saving 2 Match Point in his serve game but could not turn around. Sinner closed the match with a decisive serve game, winning the final 1-6, 6-0, 6-3 in a match that was considered the most 'strange' in Rome this year.
With this result, Sinner has officially won tickets. Notably, he will join Carlos Alcaraz to create a dream final. This talent will take place at 17:00 on May 18.
