The Editorial Team Tuesday 14 November 2023, 07:54
TORINO – The anticipation is growing for the super challenge between Sinner e Djokovic in the second round of green group from the Nitto ATP Finals. At the debut the South Tyrolean got rid of the Greek Tsitsipas with a double 6-4 while the world number one beat Rune in the third set: after having won one game each in the tiebreak, the Serbian prevailed with a score of 6-3. The top two in the group will reach the semi-finals. Pushing the blue will be a Pala Alpitour who has now elected him as a new idol. In the press conference the day before, the Italian declared that he wanted to see how far he has reached, therefore the match against Nole can only be the most convincing test of all. After losing in the final in 2018, the Serbian won last year against Ruud and is looking for a repeat.
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Two lackluster showers of Djokovic they bring Sinner at 15-30, another error allows the Italian to have the first break point of the match which is immediately canceled out by the number 1 in the world. The Serb doesn’t give the advantage another chance and closes the game 4-3.
First mistake by Sinner which allows Djokovic to move forward, then the blue makes amends with an excellent forehand that puts everything back in balance. The blue also confirms the winning shot in the following exchange, the Serbian counters and makes it 30-30, the game extends to the advantages for the first time. Sinner doesn’t tremble, avoids an opponent’s break point built by a spell of Djokovic and with great solidity brings the score to 3-3 exalting the public of Torino.
He finds his first point in response too Sinner which goes to 0-15 at the beginning of the fifth game, Djokovic he doesn’t allow extensions and gets back in front, also equalizing the ace count with the South Tyrolean: it is 3-2 for Serbian.
And the blue shows excellent service with three consecutive aces, but in the first long exchange of the match it is Djokovic to find the 40-15 point. In the next one the Serbian hits with a precise forehand shortening on Jannik, then makes a mistake in response and allows the blue to close the game for the 2-2.
It starts off well straight away Djokovic with a quick 40-0, Sinner does the same and closes l’1-1 with the first ace of the evening. Nole returns to serve and wins an exciting mini rally, closing the door to a great recovery from his opponent: another 40-0 and Sinner called to respond.
The protagonists enter the field, the scream goes loud for the entry of the number 4 in the world Jannik Sinner. Roar from the Pala Alpitour for the home tennis player, long applause also for Novak Djokovic. The Serbian champion will be the first to serve, warm-up exchanges and then we start with the first set.
After the victory of Holger Rune arrived with the flash withdrawal of Stefanos Tsitsipas, the second round of the green group of Atp Finals is preparing to experience the home idol’s match Jannik Sinner against the world number 1 Novak Djokovic. Soon the two tennis players will compete in the Pala Alpitour: three precedents and all in favor of the Serbian, winner in the 32nd round in Monte Carlo in 2021 and twice at Wimbledon (2022 quarter-final and 2023 semi-final).
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