Alcaraz does it with confidence Jannik Sinner wins the thrilling “Derby Azzurro”
04.07.2024, 06:17
Tennis star Jannik Sinner wins the prestigious “Derby Azzurro” on the grass at Wimbledon. The world number one from Italy narrowly wins a thrilling second-round duel against fellow countryman Matteo Berrettini.
Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner has passed the test against fellow Italian Matteo Berrettini at Wimbledon and has moved into the third round. The world number one beat the 2021 Wimbledon finalist 7:6 (7:3), 7:6 (7:4), 2:6, 7:6 (7:4) in the exciting and entertaining “Derby Azzurro”. “We are good friends, we play Davis Cup together, we sometimes train together. It is very hard that we meet in the second round,” said Sinner, who now plays against Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic.
Sinner, who had some trouble in the first round against the strong Yannick Hanfmann from Karlsruhe, was challenged by Berrettini from the start. The 22-year-old remained calm in the decisive moments and secured the first two sets. When the tournament favorite slacked off a bit, Berrettini was there immediately and created tension on the packed Center Court. In the tiebreak of the ultimately decisive set, Sinner proved his resilience and brought the match to his side.
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, meanwhile, remains undefeated after his successful second-round appearance at Wimbledon. The Spanish world number three won against Australian Aleksandar Vukic 7:6 (7:5), 6:2, 6:2, thus making his way into the third round. There, Alcaraz will face US professional Frances Tiafoe. In the previous only encounter with Vukic, the Spaniard had come up short. However, the duel took place in the 2020 French Open qualifying round under very different circumstances. The then 17-year-old was still number 193 in the world, but he is now a three-time Grand Slam tournament winner. The 21-year-old recently won the French Open in the final against Olympic tennis champion Alexander Zverev.
2024-07-04 04:17:00
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