The big favorite is not missing! After two tiring first rounds against Nicolas Jarry et Tristan Schoolkatethe world number 1 Jannik Sinner raised his level this Saturday to dismiss the American Marcos Giron (6-3, 6-4, 6-2). The latter could only absorb the blows, without reacting. The Italian is therefore logically qualified for the second week, where the serious things will really be able to begin against Holger Rune. In the meantime, satisfaction reigns for Sinnerauthor of a very solid match.
Video – Jannik Sinner, qualified for the round of 16 in Melbourne
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“Whoever gets to the eighth grade obviously deserves to be there”
“It was perhaps my best match in terms of the Tennis I try to play” he confided at a press conference. “I made a few mistakes, but it’s not serious. I’m quite happy and will try to increase my level in the next round. Rune in the round of 16? With Holger, we had some great fights in the past , so to see who could arrive, he can raise his level very, very high, so I must also raise mine when I face him. In any case, whoever arrives in the eighth necessarily deserves to be there. will be difficult.”
One thing is certain, the sensations are good and the increase in power is gradual. “Sometimes you focus on certain aspects that work really well, at certain times, and sometimes you try things to see if they work. Today I missed some shots but in a positive sense because I tried volleys and drop shots, but when you play well, you realize it, you know you’re playing good tennis.”
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