Sinner, Rublev and the big question

“Theoretically, I shouldn’t feel any pain in two days, but it’s not certain,” said Jannik Sinner on Saturday at the press conference said. The background is acute knee pain that plagued the Sexten native during his third round game against Mackenzie McDonald. One thing is certain: if the man from Sexten wants to have a chance in the round of 10 against top 100 player Andrey Rublev on Monday, his knee must be at XNUMX percent. Not least because it is known that the game is best-of-five and a long match is likely.

Provided his body plays along, Sinner can go into the match feeling good. His record against the 24-year-old is 2-1, with his only defeat coming in Vienna in 2020 when he withdrew after just three games due to blisters on his feet. The other two duels took place on clay and were won by the Sexten native: Last year, the 20-year-old won 6:2 and 7:6 in Barcelona, and this season he won 5:7 at the Masters in Monte Carlo , 6:1 and 6:3 the upper hand. So if one of the two players goes into the match with a psychological advantage, then it is undoubtedly the South Tyrolean.

The next Sinner opponent: Andrey Rublev © ANSA / MARTIN DIVISEK

Rublev, who dropped three sets on his way to the round of 61, copes well on all playing surfaces. Regardless of whether it is sand (64 percent win rate), hard court (69 percent) or grass (XNUMX percent). This is not least due to his strong forehand, which he can play both smoothly and with a lot of spin. The serve is also a strength. Advancing to the net, however, is not the specialty of Fernando Vicente's protégé. Sinner should also have clear advantages on the backhand axis and in defense. Another point that speaks in favor of the Sesto native: his mental strength, which is unparalleled on the ATP tour.

The fans can expect a thrilling duel between two power players when Sinner is in full possession of his powers. On the other hand, it should be a short pleasure. The match starts at around 18 p.m. on Court Suzanne-Lenglen, the second largest court at Stade Roland Garros.

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Sinner, Rublev and the big question

Jannik Sinner and the French Open – that fits: The Sexten native also reached the round of 16 in Roland Garros in his third attempt. In the round of the last XNUMX there will now be a duel with an opponent who is tailor-made for Sinner. But one question remains.

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