The Italian continues to grow in this season in which he has made a leap in quality. Sinner was much superior in the final to win on the fast track (6-2, 6-2) against a Schwartzman who did not have the level of previous games. Fifth trophy in Jannik’s record and fourth title of this 2021.
The best possible final is the one to be played at ATP Antwerp. The first seed against the second. A Sinner against Schwartzman. The Italian had been leaving great sensations throughout the week and he had not yielded any set to Musetti, Rinderknech, and Harris. For his part, `El Peque´ had not left any sleeve on the road either, beating rivals such as Murray, Nakashima y Brooksby. It was the first duel between the two and only one could be the champion in the Belgian tournament.
Sinner gives no options
Sinner soon took advantage of the scoreboard. He started below with 1-0, but in the third game he broke and confirmed the break by leaving until 3-1- It was not enough and he continued with one more march than his rival who was not offering the same version as the days previous. Schwartzman lost his service again and saw how the options of the first set were fading when the score was 5-1. `El Peque´ was able to save two set balls with his serve but then Sinner won his serve here without problems and took the first set 6-2.
The alarms went off in `El Peque´ when he already lost his first game with the service and his rival began to put the victory on track, leaving until 2-0. Diego could not find the solid and rocky tennis that he had captured in his three previous games. The young Italian was very successful and very confident in his tennis. Another break left the game sentenced and is that already with the 5-1, only Schwartzman could make up the scoreboard and end up losing by a double 6-2. Fourth title in this great season for the transalpine who has established himself in the elite of men’s tennis.
