Jannik Sinner Wards Off Health Concerns With Dominant Victory Against Alex De Minaur

Jannik Sinner Wards Off Health Concerns With Dominant Victory Against Alex De Minaur
Jannik Sinner Wards Off Health Concerns With Dominant Victory Against Alex De Minaur

Jannik Sinner demonstrated his mastery on court, dispelling concerns about his health with a resounding victory over local favorite Alex De Minaur in the quarter-final of the Australian Open.

The two-time defending champion had struggled in his previous match against Holger Rune, where he had to take a lengthy medical time-out and appeared visibly affected. Sinner admitted at a press conference that he was not in the best condition.

However, with significantly cooler temperatures and more than 48 hours to recover, Sinner returned in great form, winning with authority by a score of 6-3, 6-2, 6-1.

On his recovery, he said: “Tuesday was a very easy day; I only played for half an hour, 40 minutes. I think when you are young, you recover very quickly. I likes to sleep a lot, so I try to rest as best I can. I have a very experienced team with me, which I am very grateful and happy with. I realized right away that I am ready for today. which is now happening in the semi-final.”


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For De Minaur, this match represented a significant moment in his career, marking his first Grand Slam quarter-final appearance. Unfortunately for the Australian, he was unable to reverse the trend against Sinner, having not won a single match against the Italian during their ten confrontations, settling for a single set in the previous ones.

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The crowd supported their local hero, but Sinner, now unbeaten in his 16 matches against local players in their Grand Slam, showed his class by wrapping up the match in just an hour and 48 minutes.

“I felt like I played well today,” said the 23-year-old. “When you manage to break early in each set, it makes things a little easier. This kind of match can go quickly, but it can also change very quickly if I lower my level. I am very satisfied with my performance today. “

In the other match, Ben Shelton won a tough four-set match against Lorenzo Sonego, securing a place in the semifinals of his second Grand Slam. The powerful American made a splash at the Australian Open two years ago, reaching the quarter-finals on his debut before excelling at the US Open.

The tournament picture at Melbourne Park opened up for the 22-year-old, who seized the opportunity with a hard-fought 6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (4) victory over the no. -head of series Sonego.

Sonego, ranked 55th and competing in his first Grand Slam quarterfinal, attacked relentlessly at the net and threatened to push the match to a deciding set. Shelton showed remarkable tenacity during the fourth-set tiebreak, diving across the court to recover a volley before finding himself sprawled near the advertising boards. However, he quickly proved his form by performing a series of push-ups.

Shortly after that, Shelton exploded with joy, securing his place in the final four. “I feel relieved right now,” commented the 21st seed. “I want to salute Lorenzo Sonego for the incredible tennis he produced. I’m really happy that I made it through and got my first win on the Rod Laver Arena. It’s one of the favorite matches of my career.”

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