Sinner mercilessly sweeps his opponent off the pitch

To his safe opening win against Joao Sousa Jannik Sinner also mastered his second appearance in Melbourne with flying colors. He didn't give Steve Johnson, number 104 in the world, the slightest chance at 6:2, 6:4, 6:3. The duel, which only ended after midnight (local time), lasted just 103 minutes.

“It's really fun to play in these big stadiums - especially when, like today, at least some fans are allowed to watch in the stands,” said Sinner immediately after his smooth three-set win.

The Sesto native's enjoyment of the game was clearly noticeable beforehand. With variable strokes, a good basic length in the game and a hammer-hard serve, he put Johnson through a lot. The 32-year-old American was completely overwhelmed by Sinner's game, usually followed his blows and in the end was never really able to stand up to him.

Sinner announced his claims right from the start of the game and moved ahead to 4-0 within a few minutes. In the second set he held back a bit and let Johnson come into play for a short time, but he couldn't do much against his total of 11 aces. On the other side, Sinner returned safely and powerfully. With a break he finally moved to 5:4 and later with his own service to 6:4. When Sinner started the third round with a break, the game was de facto decided. Also clear favorite in round three In the third round, another supposedly solvable task awaits Sinner on Saturday. He is dueling with the world number 120. Taro Daniel for a ticket to the round of 20. The XNUMX-year-old South Tyrolean and the Japanese man with US roots, who is eight years older than him, have never faced each other before. However, Sinner should have been forewarned: Daniel went through the qualification and the first two rounds of the main draw without losing a single set, most recently he shot the former world number one Andy Murray off the field.

The winner of the duel between Australia's local hero Alex de Minaur (ATP 42) and the Spanish veteran Pablo Andujar (ATP 83) awaits them in the round of XNUMX.

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Sinner mercilessly sweeps his opponent off the pitch

Jannik Sinner made it into the third round of the Australian Open for the first time in his career – and in impressive fashion.

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Sinner mercilessly sweeps his opponent off the pitch

Jannik Sinner made it into the third round of the Australian Open for the first time in his career – and in impressive fashion.

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