Jannik Sinner showed a strong performance. © APA/afp / VALERY HACHE
Jannik Sinner started the clay court season with an impressive performance. At the start he gave his opponent no chance at the Masters 1000 tournament in Monte Carlo.
10. April 2024
From: det
Jannik Sinner last played a singles match on a clay court 314 days ago. At that time, the current world number two had to surprisingly admit defeat to the German Daniel Altmaier in the second round of the French Open. In his comeback on the red clay, Sinner played as if he had never been away. He gave the dangerous Sebastian Korda (ATP 27) no chance at 6:1, 6:2.
The tournament in Monte Carlo is special for Sinner, after all he has been living in the posh town on the Côte d’Azur for some time. During the tournament, the Sesto native even lives in his own apartment. In any case, interest is great because the stands in Court Rainier III were well filled – and that on a Wednesday afternoon.
Sinner traveling at high speed
However, in the second round match it was all over after 75 minutes. Sinner carried his momentum from the tournament victory in Miami two weeks ago and was at least a class better than his American opponent. Korda, who is in a relationship with the daughter of football legend Pavel Nedved, was only able to defend himself at the beginning. Although he immediately gave up his serve game, he then had three break chances himself, which he was unable to take advantage of.
Sebastian Korda couldn’t do much. © APA/afp / VALERY HACHE
Then the Sinner storm came under the bright Monte Carlo sun. The newly crowned South Tyrolean athlete of the year made everything look so easy. When he wanted to do a smash in the second set, he only hit the felt ball with the edge of the racket – and even though the ball fell in a completely different direction than planned, it stayed in the field. Sinner, who is currently probably the strongest player in the world, is currently doing everything.
A German is waiting in the round of 16
After this relaxed start, Puschtra Bui is in the round of 16, where the German Jan-Lennard Struff is waiting on Thursday. Sinner only met number 25 in the world a month ago in Indian Wells, although the man from Sexten clearly had the upper hand at the time.
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