Jannik Sinner flies to the quarter-finals of the Australian Open. In the round of 16 the Italian tennis leader beat the Russian in three sets Karen Khachanov with the score of 6-4 7-5 6-3. The match ended in two and a half hours (thirty-four minutes to be precise), with the Italian number one risking losing the second set, but with great concentration he took it home. Not even a slip, a clear 3-0 which allowed him to get through to the next round. Here he will meet one of Rublev e From Minaurwith the latter being overcome in the Davis Cup final.
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The match
Il first set it opens with Sinner who, despite the wind and the shadows which are never pleasant to him, maintains control of the race. Kachanov has the possibility of returning to the match, he has a few break points, but Jannik is good and gives his best, taking it home after 51 minutes. In the second set something changes, the Italian is more on his feet, less reactive and for this reason he has to let the Russian dictate the timing. The exchanges are more balanced until the two reach 5-5, with the Russian who after reaching 40-15 no longer scores a point and leaves room for the number 4 ATP who takes home the set. The thirdfinally, he saw Sinner increase the pace and return to control of the match, with Kachanov trying to go on the defensive, but in vain because the South Tyrolean then closed the match, coming close to breaking at the start of the match.
Sinner: «I can’t wait to play»
Facing Kachanov wasn’t easy for Sinner, as he himself stated at the end of the match: «It’s been a long time since we played against him, Karen is a tough opponent, an incredible player from a mental and physical point of view. In the past I won with him, but every match has its own story. I’m happy with the victory, but it was difficult. We have similar tennis, sometimes it feels like a ping-pong game. Sometimes I try to vary it and I’m happy with the result. I’m not always cold, but I try to show little emotion when I lose a point. But of course I’m annoyed and I put on a poker face.”
The next thought immediately went to the next match: «I can’t wait to play, it will be complicated: I will face it with a smile. It’s a joy to play in front of this audience – underlines Sinner -. It’s fun to play, try to compete and raise the level when conditions get tough. Rublev or De Minaur? I’m a tennis fan, I’ll watch the game. If Alex wins the crowd will be a factor, but it’s part of the game. When I play in Italy everyone cheers for me.”
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