Italian newspapers opened the day with extensive coverage of Jannik Sinner's dominant US Open victory over Bublik, advancing to the quarterfinals. Concurrently, reports persisted regarding suspected Russian GPS interference impacting European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's flight, a story from the previous day. By late morning, attention shifted to international diplomacy as Vladimir Putin met Xi Jinping in Beijing, emphasizing "unprecedented" bilateral ties. Putin also denied Russia poses a threat to Europe and expressed openness to Ukraine's EU membership while maintaining opposition to its NATO integration. Domestically, authorities identified a 45-year-old Tuscan resident as the administrator of the controversial sexist website 'Phica.eu'. In the afternoon, news of veteran journalist Emilio Fede's deteriorating health, followed by his death at 94, quickly became the primary editorial focus, with extensive coverage detailing his career.