Hey there, fellow tennis enthusiasts It’s your girl Mia Johnson-Carter here, living the dream in Miami. I’m super excited to share with you the latest news from the world of tennis, especially since Jannik Sinner’s debut at the Nitto ATP Finals has been making waves.
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Jannik Sinner’s debut at the Nitto ATP Finals was nothing short of impressive. In his first match against Alex de Minaur, Sinner had some special guests in his box, including his brother Mark and father Hanspeter. The anticipation for his debut was high, especially with Italian fans hoping their idol would lift the trophy next Sunday. The group of Italian players is quite unique, with Jasmine Paolini and Lorenzo Sonego also present in the stands to support him.
Despite not playing his best tennis, Sinner made the difference in the decisive moments by defeating de Minaur in two sets. His next opponent will be Taylor Fritz, who defeated Daniil Medvedev in straight sets in the first match of this edition. The American player is dangerous on this surface thanks to his excellent serve and powerful shots from the baseline, but in general, he is less complete than Sinner. Taylor and Jannik have already faced each other this year in the US Open final, won by Sinner in three sets.
Sinner wants to improve his game, especially his serve, which he believes is crucial for his next match against Fritz. “My serve, for sure I have to improve if I want to win the next match,” he explained after the match. “Against Taylor Fritz for example, today he played really well. Let’s see, but today I’m very pleased about the win and hopefully this can give me confidence for the next one.”
The Australian ace played a good match but couldn’t resist Sinner’s impressive pace from the baseline. Alex de Minaur admitted the superiority of his rival: “I knew I had my work cut out. I thought I started well, then I kind of slipped away. I just couldn’t sustain the level that I needed today to beat Jannik. His ball speed is so much higher than basically the rest of the people. From both sides he’s solid. He keeps on improving.”
Jannik’s season has been truly amazing from all points of view so far. Although Carlos Alcaraz’s peaks are truly incredible, Sinner has a consistency that makes him almost unbeatable. The 23-year-old from Sesto Pusteria finds solutions to win matches even on days when he doesn’t play his best tennis.
It’s interesting to note that many are wondering what the right tactic is to defeat Sinner at this time. Jamie Delgado, Grigor Dimitrov’s coach, tried to answer this question: “One thing that we tell Dimitrov is very difficult to do but if you let Jannik Sinner dictate in rallies you are in a lot of trouble. The key is to try and mix up the play and get him in areas of the court he is not as comfortable in.”
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