Jannik Sinner Advances Dominantly in the Australian Open
Jannik Sinner continues his path in the Australian Open with a firm step, seeking his third crown in the tournament. In a demonstration of power, the Italian tennis player defeated the Australian James Duckworth in the second round with partials of 6-1, 6-4 and 6-2, in just one hour and 49 minutes. This victory represents his fourteenth consecutive.
In the next phase, Sinner will face the American Eliot Spizzirri, who earned his spot after a close five-set match against the Chinese Yibing Wu.
Sinner, with this victory, adds his seventeenth on the circuit. His last defeat dates back to the Shanghai Masters 1000 last year, against the Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor. The Italian has shown superiority over Duckworth in three of the four matches they have had.
The Italian player, who did not compete in any tournament prior to the Australian Open, showed his best game from the start, without showing the wear and tear of the first round, where his opponent, Hugo Gaston, withdrew.
Duckworth, 34, couldn’t resist Sinner’s game, who quickly took control of the match. The Australian, who had his best moment at the 2021 Toronto Masters 1000, where he managed to beat the world number two, couldn’t keep up the pace.
Sinner dominated the match, breaking his opponent’s serve in the fourth game and securing the first set. In the second set, Duckworth tried to maintain the balance, but Sinner broke serve again and headed towards victory.
Without giving any respite, Sinner closed the match and advanced to the third round for the fifth time in his seven participations in Melbourne.
Sinner seeks to become the fifth player to win three titles in Australia, joining legends like Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Andre Agassi, and Mats Wilander. In addition, he aims to be the fourth to achieve this consecutively.
The 24-year-old Italian tennis player has dominated in Australia in recent years and maintains an intense rivalry with Carlos Alcaraz.Jaume Munar Says Goodbye to the Australian Open
On the other hand, Spaniard Jaume Munar was unable to get past the second round, falling to Norwegian Casper Ruud, who displayed a solid and consistent game, with a score of 6-3, 7-5 and 6-4.
