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Sinner fails to shine as he qualifies for the last 16 in Madrid

Le 30/04/2024 à 09h06 par Elio Valotto

Jannick Sinner is as unstoppable as ever this season. Despite an average match (20 winners, 12 unforced errors, 3 service games lost), Sinner came through. Facing Pavel Kotov on Monday evening, the Italian, who had suffered a hip injury, held his nerve to win in two sets (6-2, 7-5 in 1h38).

Hampered by his opponent's dry shots, the world number 2 was almost pushed into a perilous final act (saving a set point at 5-3 in the 2nd set). With a sore hip and visibly tired, Sinner suffered several major setbacks in this match. That said, he benefits from such a margin over this type of player that he still managed to come through (winning the last 4 games of the match).

In the next round, he will face Karen Khachanov, who defeated Flavio Cobolli (7-5, 6-4). Given his physical condition, this match could be a first test for the Italian. Indeed, Khachanov, confident on ochre (he defeated Medvedev in Monte-Carlo), is always a tough nut to crack. Faced with a player as powerful as Khachanov, the winner of the last Australian Open will need to put in a much better performance if he is to reach the quarter-finals.

That is, if Sinner is on court this Tuesday. I had a better feeling with the balls than in the previous round, but it was still complicated. I've had a few problems with my hip recently. It's not serious, but some days, like today, I feel the pain more than others. Fortunately, I've got a great team with me. We'll see what's best for my body afterwards. (comments relayed by L'Equipe).

ITA Sinner, Jannik  [1]
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6
7
RUS Kotov, Pavel
2
5
ITA Cobolli, Flavio
5
4
RUS Khachanov, Karen  [16]
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7
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Madrid
ESP Madrid
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Jannik Sinner
1e, 11830 points
Pavel Kotov
86e, 655 points
Karen Khachanov
19e, 2410 points
Flavio Cobolli
32e, 1472 points
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