The Chilean made no mistakes in the first set. In the long run, the quality of the Italian, the defending champion, wins, winning 4-6 6-3 6-1 and now waiting for Wawrinka or Safiullin. After the victory, Jannik dedicated a thought to his mother’s sister, who recently passed away
Jannik Sinner wins on his debut at the ATP 500 in Beijing against Nicolas Jarry who put the world number one in difficulty for a set, but this is now part of the blue’s routine at every tournament, especially after a few weeks of stoppage: start slowly, without overdoing it, understand the limits and little by little raise the level, until you win. There is another player like that around, who did this especially in his golden years: Novak Djokovic.
situation
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Sinner beat Jarry, who nevertheless played an excellent match, in three sets (4-6 6-3 6-1 the score in an hour and 56 minutes), for a start to the tournament which, despite the partial loss, can be defined more than good, for the reigning champion. The Chilean is in fact an uncomfortable opponent for a ready start after a few weeks spent recharging his batteries (Sinner hadn’t played since he won the final of the US Open), and being able to beat him without too many difficulties is an excellent sign in view of the journey to Beijing.
the match
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Sinner starts well, with a round of service closed to zero. Without problems. Jarry responds blow for blow, with robust first shots (we know, the South American is one of the best hitters on the circuit) and forehands that hurt. It arrives without any jolts until 3-3 and Sinner service, when Jarry finds a phenomenal return game and a screaming point, a running forehand crosscourt that incinerates Jannik. The Chilean took the break and never gave it up again, closing the set 6-4, with 76% of first serves, 5 aces and 82% of points won with first serves. Almost perfect, then. Credit to the Rome finalist, of course, but also a demerit to Sinner, less precise and a little weighed down by inactivity. Everything normal, everything under control.
turning point
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In fact, the turning point came immediately, already in the second game of the second set, when Jannik, after having held his service turn to zero, broke Jarry for the first time in the match, flying to 2-0. The game is practically over there. Sinner’s level, even if not at his best, is still too high for the Chilean, who holds his own thanks to the serve but nothing to do: the blue closes the second set 6-3. Same story, or almost, in the third set. The break for Sinner this time occurs in the first game, with a splendid backhand pass that leaves Jarry dumbfounded. The world number one spreads with another break at 3-1, but it is clear that the opponent has mentally and physically abandoned the match, understanding that there wasn’t much to do. The third break at 5-1 (after a serve saved from 0-40) serves to reduce the Chilean’s competitive agony. For Jannik it is victory number 56 (out of 61 games) in 2024, the thirteenth in a row: he has not lost since the quarter-final in Montreal against Rublev. A success, the latter, which Jannik dedicated to his recently deceased aunt with a kiss towards the sky. Sinner will have one of Safiullin or Wawrinka in the second round, with the Russian taking the place of the retired Struff in the draw.
the word Jannik
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“I knew it would be a tough match and so it was. I’m very happy to have won, especially after losing the first set – said Sinner at the end of the match -. He (Jarry) played very well and I had to raise my level on the pitch, make the right decisions. After the first set I started to respond better to his serve, I became more familiar with the court. A tough match awaits me against Safiullin or Wawrinka, whoever I meet in the second round, I’ve played with them in the past but obviously every match is different and I already know that it won’t be easy.”
KO SONEGO, COBOLLI COMPANY
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Still on the Italian side of the scoreboard, Grigor Dimitrov also withdrew, further freeing up the Italian’s quarter-final, with Lehecka now as his main opponent. As for the other Italians on the draw in Beijing, defeat for Lorenzo Sonego against Adrian Mannarino (1-6 6-2 6-3 score). An extraordinary Flavio Cobolli instead beats the Kazakh Bublik, seeded number 8 in the tournament, and flies to the second round. The Roman, in addition to his tennis talent, has shown extraordinary character. The blue won after canceling a match point at 4-5 in the third set in a match spent almost entirely chasing the opponent. The result, 4-6 6-1 7-6 (4) once again demonstrates how Flavio has grown not only on the pitch but also off it. For Cobolli in the second round there is the Russian Kotov.
2024-09-29 11:25:00
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