Jannik Sinner and Rilley Opelka won the ATP double tournament in Atlanta. © APA / getty / Casey Sykes
With a 2-1 win, Jannik Sinner and Reilly Opelka secured the title at the doubles tournament in Atlanta. It is the first doubles title for the South Tyrolean at ATP level.
02. August 2021
Author: cst
Round after round, Sinner and the American fought on before the duo Steve Johnson / Jordan Thompson waited in the final. The American-Australian combo was defeated by Sinner / Opelka 2: 1 (6: 4, 6: 7/6: 8, 10: 3).
After a leisurely start, Sinner and his partner got the first break in the game. Although their opponents succeeded in the rebreak to 3: 3, but when the Sesto and the American turned another break ball at 4: 4, the first set was secured. Another picture developed in the second movement. Both teams managed a break, so the set win was decided in the tie-break – with a better outcome for Johnson / Thompson.
Strong performance by the duo, which consisted of an American and a South Tyrolean. © APA / getty / Casey Sykes
In the third set, which was played in the short form up to 10 points, Sinner / Opelka had a clear lead with 10: 3. After 1.25 hours, Jannik Sinner’s first double success at ATP level was finally certain. On Monday (local time) the South Tyrolean will be in action at the ATP tournament in Washington.
