Visibly diminished and even victim of tremors during his round of 16 against Holger Rune in Melbourne, the world number 1 and title contender at the Australian Open, Jannik Sinner, took advantage of two interruptions to get back on his feet and finally winning in four sets.
First in the third set, when he took a medical timeout, and at the start of the fourth set, when the net came loose on one of his serves. An incident which caused a new break, while the net was repaired.
“This break helped me a lot. Nobody expected this kind of thing. I was lucky today. 20 minutes off the field, trying to come back physically, putting cold water on my head. It did me good. It was a great chance for me today”recognized the Italian, who will face local Alex de Minaur for a place in the last four.
Published on Monday January 20, 2025 at 5:48 p.m.
