Jannik Sinner moves forward in the Australian Open, beating world number five Andrej Rublev in 3 sets. The Italian talent secures the pass for the semifinal of the slam and will face number one Novak Djokovic on Friday 26 January. The Italian arrives at the match with great awareness, after not having conceded even a set to his opponent.
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Sinner, when he plays the semi-final with Djokovic: where to see it, time and precedents
The summary of the match
On the eve of a very treacherous race for Sinner, who from fourth in the world faced fifth. The match turned out to be more one-sided than expected. Jannik got rid of the Russian tennis player in 3 sets (6-4, 7-6, 6-3) in just over 3 hours, giving a show of great strength against a direct competitor.
His match began late in the evening in Melbourne (11pm local time), an aspect that could have an impact on energy management in view of the semi-final. In the first set Jannik served with great precision and held serve very well, closing with a convincing 6-4.
The second set (decisive)
In the second set he suffered a bit, also due to abdominal discomfort. In that situation he held his own with great mental strength, managing to take the match to a tie-break. In that moment, Sinner’s superiority was seen, both technical and psychological. Down 5-1 he managed to turn the score around, bringing the set home. At that point the inertia of the match went entirely towards Jannik who closed the game quickly in the third set, thanks to Rublev’s mental collapse. The Italian tennis player responded blow after blow, varying his game with high-quality short balls and powerful, precise passers. In some moments he broke up the dribble with diagonal shots that broke the balance.
Jannik’s word is a fine match
Sinner spoke at the end of the match: «Playing here was very emotional and I will remember it forever. I’m happy with how it went, however I will try to work as much as possible to improve. Now I will have to face one of the best players in the world. I’ll try to play it and then sometimes on these occasions you even manage to win.”
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