The first sensations are good, even just for the fact of restarting the journey from a victory. Jannik Sinnerworld number one called from January 12th to defend the title of Australian OpenSlam won a year ago, started the season with a success. The blue, in a performance of Opening Weekplayed at Melbourne Park also for charity, beat the host in two sets (6-4, 7-6) Alexei Popyrinn. 25 Atp.
Sinner-Popyrin: il match
Sinner immediately manages to get three break points in the third game, but doesn’t make the most of them due to some errors with his forehand. In the seventh game Sinner the blue gets two more break points, but Popyrin’s serve rises in the most delicate moment and the Australian remains ahead. We had to wait until the ninth game for the first break of the match in favor of the blue, who took advantage of a double fault from his opponent and then successfully served to close the first set.
Alcaraz has a secret in his racket to conquer the Australian Open
by Giuseppe Antonio Perrelli
A few more problems in the second set for Sinner, who had to chase after committing a double fault and two errors with his forehand that cost him a break in the sixth game. Popyrin goes up 4-2 and then extends to 5-2, but the world number one’s reaction arrives promptly. Sinner manages to come back and take the set to a tie-break, where he prevails 7-2. Jannik at the end of the match: “I am aware of the work I have done together with my staff. The first Slam of the season can be full of tension, but I am aware of the work of these weeks and of all the efforts made. I’m confident. 2024 was a great season for me, but it’s gone. Now it’s 2025. Melbourne is an amazing city. A lot has happened for me on and off the pitch. I’m happy to be back here, it’s important to feel the rhythm and the pitch. Thanks to the audience for coming. We’ll see what happens in the official tournament.”
Alcaraz has a secret in his racket to conquer the Australian Open
by Giuseppe Antonio Perrelli
Sinner against Tsitsipas on January 10th
The Australian Open draw will be held on Thursday. The next day, Friday, at 9 Italian time Sinner will face Stefanos Tsitsipas in another exhibition. The last one before the start of the Slam.
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