The Italian Jannik Sinner He gritted his teeth and turned. A nonconformist, he did not let himself get carried away with the joy of winning the ATP 500 in Beijing, a few days ago, and climbing to fourth place in the world ranking. On the contrary, these rewards promoted the conquest of others that he aims for this week at the Shanghai Masters 1000 ATP.
Even with some fatigue, as there were four tough games in six days, in two different cities, in two similar events but with his own unique speed on the surface and ball, Sinner made it to the round of 16 in Shanghai.
He went two hours overtime to beat the Argentine Sebastian Baez, winning 3-6, 6-3 and 6-2. To seal the start of the reaction he had to lift a break ball before winning his serve to close out the second set. Also in the third he has to be helpful to gradually slow down the South American impulses.
More intense emotions await him on Tuesday, as he will face American ‘gunner’ Ben Shelton, recent US Open semi-finalist and beat Russian. Roman Safiullin by 3-6, 6-3 and 6-4 to go on to celebrate his 21st birthday, on Monday, in Shanghai.
Sinner, executioner of Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev in Beijing, he narrowly avoided the picket line of favorites in Shanghai. Including in the sixteenth Medvedev himself, victim of the American Sebastian Korda7-6 (8), 6-2.
They also went under the painting Holger Rune, Alexander Zverev, Alex de Minaur and Felix Auger-Aliassime. The sinner rules that place.
Up, in command Carlos Alcarazwho this Monday will face the British Daniel Evans, not before 12:30 pm, for a place in the round of 16. On his side there are also favorites like Karen Khachanov, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Taylor Fritz or Andrey Rublev.
Source: La Verdad
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