Hit against Tsitsipas: Sinner is desperate for revenge

On Sunday at 9 a.m. CET (live ticker on SportNews ) Jannik Sinner (ATP 16) meets Stefanos Tsitsipas (ATP 4) in the round of 24 of the Australian Open. The game between the two exceptional talents is not only eagerly awaited in South Tyrol, because the entire tennis world is looking forward to the round of XNUMX clash in Melbourne. The Greek reached the semi-finals in the last two editions of the tournament and even defeated Sinner in the quarter-finals a year ago. The South Tyrolean has to be wary of the XNUMX-year-old, but can rely on his good form and get revenge on the Greek.

Above all, the turnaround in the third round against the Hungarian Marton Fucsovics (ATP 78) must be mentioned. After a sobering two sets, Sinner only gave up three games and marched into the next round with a show of strength over the 30-year-old veteran (4:6, 4:6, 6:1, 6:1 and 6:0). The South Tyrolean solved the two previous tasks against Tomas Martin Etcheverry from Argentina (ATP 79) and the Brit Kyle Edmund (ATP 581) more easily and won in 3 sets. Nevertheless, the experts are betting on Tsitsipas. Especially since he won all of the last 3 games against Sinner.

Stefanos Tsitsipas stands between Sinner and the quarter-finals. © ANSA / JOEL CARRETT

The Greek, however, never spent long with his opponents at this year's Australian Open. The 63-year-old quickly left the Dutch Tallon Griekspoor (ATP 169), Rinky Hijikata (ATP 61) from Australia and the French Quentin Halys (ATP 24) with 3-0 sets. In Melbourne it is a guarantee of spectacle. Tsitsipas showed great tennis and particularly impressed with his serve as the most dangerous weapon. Placed at number 3, the Greek is one of the inner circle of favorites and represents the biggest hurdle of the tournament so far for Sinner. Will the South Tyrolean be able to take revenge for the recent defeats and elimination last year?

Jannik Sinner could therefore contribute to the surprising defeats of so many favorites. In addition to Rafael Nadal (ATP 2) and Casper Ruud (ATP 3), Daniil Medvedev (ATP 8) and Taylor Fritz (ATP 9) are no longer there. In the quarterfinals, the South Tyrolean could possibly face Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime (ATP 7).

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Hit against Tsitsipas: Sinner is desperate for revenge

After the incredible comeback against Marton Fucsovics, Jannik Sinner is now waiting for the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas in the round of 24 of the Australian Open. The XNUMX-year-old represents the South Tyrolean's biggest hurdle so far in this tournament.

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