Jannik Sinner Successfully Begins Defense of His Title at the Shanghai Masters
Shanghai – Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner, number two in the world, started his defense of the title at the Shanghai Masters on the right foot. Sinner defeated Daniel Altmaier with a score of 6-3, 6-3, thus achieving revenge after his defeat against the German two years ago at the French Open. This victory extends Sinner’s winning streak to six consecutive matches, after obtaining the title at the China Open in Beijing on Wednesday.Sinner had not faced Altmaier since the German defeated him in five sets in the second round of Roland Garros in 2023, where Sinner squandered two match points. In the next round, Sinner will face Tallon Griekspoor, whom he leads 6-0 in their head-to-head matches.I knew today’s match was going to be very difficult. I didn’t have much time to adapt here. But that makes it even more special.
Jannik Sinner
On the other hand, Alex de Minaur, seventh seed, advanced after defeating Camilo Ugo Carabelli with a score of 6-4, 6-2, after being defeated by Sinner in the Beijing semifinals. In other notable matches, Daniil Medvedev defeated Dalibor Svrcina with a resounding 6-1, 6-1. Yoshihito Nishioka surprised by defeating the 13th seed, Andrey Rublev, with a score of 2-6, 6-1, 6-4. Felix Auger-Aliassime, 12th seed, overcame Alejandro Tabilo 6-3, 6-3, and Kamil Majchrzak defeated Brandon Nakashima, the 29th-ranked American, with a score of 6-4, 6-0. The seeded players received a bye in the first round. Carlos Alcaraz, world number one, withdrew from Shanghai due to a left ankle injury.Everything is different. There’s a lot more humidity, and it can feel much more physical here. I tried to rest, but it’s difficult after winning a title. You have to have a great balance of practice. Obviously, now the priority is to feel as good as possible physically for the next match.
Jannik Sinner
