Tennis: Jannik Sinner at the US Open.
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Jannik Sinner tried not to get carried away as he walked into Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows for his first match at the US Open. It helped the Italians that the audience in New York greeted him with applause. Only a few booths could be heard.
The sinner received with praise
And so the most important question about Mackenzie McDonald’s sin against America game was quickly answered. Because it wasn’t about who would win the duel between the industry leader and number 140 in the world rankings, because McDonald was just too bright an outsider for that.
A clear victory against McDonald
It was not an easy situation for him, said Dinner after the relatively easy 2:6, 6:2, 6:1, 6:2. It was only in the first set that he struggled and made a few mistakes that were not normal for him. The 23-year-old confirmed that he was more than happy with how he handled everything. And that’s why he was able to take “a lot of positives” from the day.
Sinner praised the fans, calling them “fantastic”. Not only during the game, but also during his training sessions in the previous days.
US fans with a ambivalent relationship with doping
Americans have always had an ambivalent relationship with doping. In American football or baseball, many people simply do not care if their idols take performance-enhancing drugs.
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On the other hand, cyclists like Lance Armstrong or the track and field athlete Marion Jones, on the other hand, were known in the media and in public areas after their doping confessions. It is not likely that Sinner lost his reputation at this time.
The charge for lack of transparency
A people pleaser, not a rebel
The curly-haired man is not a rebel, like 2021 US Open champion Daniil Medvedev, but a crowd favorite à la Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
The best hard court record of the year
When Sinner used his match point on Tuesday and jumped the opening hurdle, he waved to the audience with his left hand. The fans said goodbye the way they greeted him: with applause. From a sporting perspective, the world number one is one of the favorites at the final Grand Slam of the year.
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By defeating McDonald, he extended his annual record on hard courts to 29:2. No one, women or men, has won more games on this surface in 2024. In America they love winners. And they love entertainment. Jannik Sinner delivers. The show must go on – despite the background noise.
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2024-08-28 07:31:00
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