Jannik Sinner (No. 2 ATP) served as candidate and got into the round of 16 of the Madrid Open. Despite dealing with some hip problems, the Italian He showed character against a competitive Pavel Kotov (72nd) and won the match 6-2 and 7-5.
The 22-year-old, from San Candido, who is facing the best season of his career, suffered more than expected in the second set, but came back in time after being 3-5 and sealed history in straight sets against the Russian tennis player who went from less to more.
After one hour and 38 minutes of action, the pupil of Darren Cahill and Simone Vagnozzi smiled once again and reached the round of 16 at the Madrid Open for the second timewhere he will face the Russian Karen Khachanov, executioner of the Italian Flavio Cobolli.
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The Italian, who registers 47 victories in the last 51 games and this year he won trophies at the Australian Open, Rotterdam and Miami, he continues to add points and does not lose track of the Serbian Novak Djokovic, currently 1st in the world rankings.
Currently anchored in second place in the rankings, Sinner is in search of a championship that positions it at only 330 units and thus be able to travel to Rome, the capital of his country, to try to climb to the top before the eyes of his public.
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For now, who began his path with a victory against Lorenzo Sonego, did his homework in the Caja Mágica. At the end of the match, he spoke about his physical condition and stated that he has a clear discomfort in his hip, but that trust your body of work to arrive prepared for the next challenge.
2024-04-29 20:56:01
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