Novak Djokovic The ATP Finals started with the party of winning Holger Rune and secure number one of the year, reaching 400 weeks at the top of the world rankings. a great one Jannik Sinner He dampened the celebration, causing the Serb to lose for the first time in 20 games. Added to this is the withdrawal of Stefanos Tsitsipas, giving the victory of their match (2-1) to Rune.
The Green Group of the ATP Finals was really mixed up. And Djokovic, 36 years old, current champion of an event he has dominated six times, is in danger of falling victim to each of these moves and not doing his homework against the replacement. Hubert Hurkacz.
He defeated the Pole, 26 years old and world No. 9, in place of Tsitsipas, by 7-6 (1), 4-6 and 6-1 (2h.05′), but their mission is to do it in two sets. Winning three or losing means the same thing, not up to yourself, left in other people’s hands.
In the land of ‘biscotto’ (a football term that refers to the agreement in a match for a result that will benefit both parties involved), Jannik Sinner and Holger Runewho face off tonight at 9, could decide Djokovic’s future.
Losing the second set against Hurkacz, Sinner automatically qualified for the semi-finals. The first Italian in history, and he got it at home. If Rune beats him, he will also enter the semis and eliminate Djokovic from the tournament. In the record between the Italian and the Dane, 0-2 for the latter.
‘biscotto’ doesn’t seem to be in Jannik Sinner and Holger Rune’s script. The Italian was playing for first place in the group, $390,000, 200 points in the ranking and achieved his first victory against a direct generational rival. Although it doesn’t add up to the tension of needing to win and unseat Djokovic, enemy No. 1, it’s still sweet. On Saturday he will make his debut in the semi-finals of the ATP Finals.
The Pala Alpitour Stadium in Turin sings ‘Undress, Undress’ in support of the Pole as he earned the break that led to his winning the second set. He thought about how they could get his beloved Sinner to the semi-finals. It turned out to be a task for Djokovic, who with the victory in two sets almost equaled his bruise.
‘Nole’ rebuilt himself to add a seventh victory over Hurkacz, taking advantage of the fast Turin track and the city’s slight altitude (300 meters) to perform 24 aces, 5 out of 6 break balls. He lost where he couldn’t find the first serve. He completely collapsed in the third set, and also fell in a fourth personal match at the ATP Finals, which he played as a starter in 2021.
Djokovic, watching television, waiting for Sinner to beat Rune. No matter how much you convince yourself that you won’t see it, you will find a way to follow it this moment. Whether or not he can compete for a seventh title, break the record tie Roger Federer. “I won’t watch the game. My family is coming, and I’ll see how things go. My work is done and we’ll see what happens,” he said before leaving the court.
Source: La Verdad
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