Show of power: Sinner rushes into the semi-finals

What kind of performance was that from Jannik Sinner? Probably one of the best of the 21-year-old's young career. In the 73-minute lesson, the three-time Grand Slam champion Wawrinka degenerated into the sparring partner of the Sesto player, who was unleashed. The final result of 6:1, 6:3 reflects the class difference that was visible on the court that evening. In the semi-finals, the man from Sexten will now face either Tallon Griekspoor (ATP 60) or Gijs Brouwer (ATP 160). No matter who wins the Dutch duel, Sinner is the big final favorite either way.

Wawrinka felt his opponent's strengths right from the start. Sinner returned strongly, played incredibly aggressively, accepted one or two mistakes and took the service from the Swiss in the first attempt. After the South Tyrolean then fended off three break points, the veteran's resistance was broken in the first set. Thanks to his uncompromising game, Sinner broke twice more – 6:1 after just 30 minutes.

It will only be exciting for a short time In the second section, too, there were many signs that the South Tyrolean went it alone: he ran away to 3-1 and seemed destined for a quick victory. But that wasn't the case: Wawrinka relieved his frustration by destroying a racket, then drew energy from the crowd, who loudly supported him, and significantly reduced his number of errors. He got to 3:3 and was hoping for a turnaround.

But Sinner had something against it: With a perfect return game, which he concluded with a cracking forehand, Darren Cahill's protégé got the break back and served for the match at 5:3. Wawrinka gained a 30-0 lead, then fended off two match points before Sinner ended the match at the third attempt after 73 minutes.

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Show of power: Sinner rushes into the semi-finals

A whirlwind named Jannik Sinner is raging over Rotterdam: The man from Sexten delivered an outstanding performance in the quarter-finals of the ATP 500 tournament on Friday evening, leaving a chanceless Stan Wawrinka with just four games.

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