OfSalvatore Riggio
Jannik Sinner returns to the Arthur Ashe Stadium today to face Australian Christopher O’Connell, world number 87. The round of 16 of the US Open is up for grabs
Jannik Sinner today, Saturday 31st August, he plays the third round of the US Open against the Australian Christopher O’Connell, world number 87, who in the second round knocked out Mattia Bellucci in four sets (6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3). The Italian plays on the Arthur Ashe Stadium: It will be the second race of a program that starts at 6 pm.
In the second round Jannik eliminated the American Alex Michelsen in three sets (6-4, 6-0, 6-2): «I’m happy every time I step on the pitch: maybe I’m not totally free yetbut on the court I feel quite confident. At the beginning of the match I didn’t serve as I should and I didn’t move well, the break in the ninth game of the first set changed the match. There are many things I can improve but we are thinking day by day. In what? I’m focusing on small details that make the difference at a high level: service, groundstrokes, trips to the net. I still don’t feel as I would like, but every match won is a good sign”, he said after the match with Michelsen.
Only two precedents between Sinner and O’Connell: the first one dates back to 2021, when the Australian won in Atlanta. In the match that took place a few months ago in MiamiJannik took revenge, evening the score.
He also plays today Matthew Arnaldi, who challenges the Australian Jordan Thompson on the Grandstand (fourth match of a program that starts at 17.00). As for the women’s draw, the match between Jasmine Paolini and the Russian naturalized Kazakh Yulia Putinceva (on Louis Armstrong Stadium now 17). Immediately after, instead, there is, Sarah Errani against the Russian Diana Snajder. In the men’s doubles Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori they face the pair formed by the Dutch Sem Verbeek and the Swedish André Goransson (second match on court 10 of a program that starts at 7 pm).
Where to watch Sinner-O’Connell in tv e streaming
The match between Sinner and O’Connell will be available to watch free-to-air on Supertennis and in streaming on SuperTenniX. In addition to Sky Sport Uno, Sky Sport Tennis and in streaming on Sky Go and Now.
August 31, 2024
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