By Richard Pagliaro | Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Picture credit score: US Open Display Shot
NEW YORK—World No. 1 Jannik Sinner already has a bulls-eye on his again.
On Monday night time, a fan tried main larceny from Sinner’s backpack.
After Sinner wrapped up a 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 annihilation of Alexander Bublik on Arthur Ashe Stadium Court docket he was strolling towards a number of younger followers to accommodate their autograph requests.
Then, the knucklehead within the photograph beneath truly unzipped Sinner’s racquet bag as if making an attempt to swipe a few of the contents inside.
Full credit score to the safety guard trailing Sinner who noticed the fan’s tried thievery and instantly knocked his hand away. Watch Sinner spin away and reverse course.
This fan making an attempt to rob #Sinner ought to by no means be allowed to see a match on the US Open once more.
Shameful#USOpenpic.twitter.com/Qte5DuyjgC
— Alejandro López Fernández (@alejandrolf2410) September 2, 2025
There have been a number of loopy incidents at this US Open, together with the photographer who walked on courtroom on match level as Benjamin Bonzi served for the match in opposition to Daniil Medvedev and the millionaire grownup fan who swiped a participant cap from a child.
This brazen larceny try is a brand new low stage of classless habits.
