Mathieu Warnier, Media365, published on Wednesday February 14, 2024 at 9:25 p.m.
For his first match since the Australian Open, Jannik Sinner defeated Botic van de Zandschulp in Rotterdam and will face Gaël Monfils in the round of 16.
Jannik Sinner continues his momentum. A little over two weeks after his title at the Australian Open, the Italian began his journey in the ATP tournament in Rotterdam with a success against local idol Botic van de Zandschulp. The world number 3 very quickly took control in the exchange but without success. Indeed, Jannik Sinner missed his first three break points, obtained in the third game. However, it was only a setback for the world number 4. Indeed, as soon as the Dutchman moved to the next serve, he showed more aggressiveness to take his opponent’s serve and lead four games to two. Not worried by the 66th in the world, Jannik Sinner saw the games go by and it was on the service of Botic van de Zandschulp that he went to conclude the first set as soon as the opportunity presented itself.
Sinner has mastered everything
Not wanting to disappoint his audience, the Wageningen native started the second set with the bit in his teeth. This materialized with three break points obtained in the first game. However, Jannik Sinner raised his voice to erase them one by one then hold his serve. The Italian immediately made his opponent regret his lack of success by taking his serve in order to lead three games to nothing after confirming this break. The world number 4 did not force his talent against an opponent who was not able to make him retreat. After obtaining two first match points on the commitment of Botic van de Zandschulp, it was with a white service win that Jannik Sinner sealed the fate of the match (6-3, 6-3 in 1h27′). A success which allows the Italian to find Gaël Monfils, winner of Denis Shapovalov earlier this Wednesday, in the round of 16.
2024-02-14 20:25:00
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