Jannik Sinner, dream evening: debut with victory at the ATP Finals

It was after 5pm for a few minutes when Matteo Berrettini, through his social channels, he announced his own withdraw give her ATP Finals of Turin because ofabdominal injury remedied two days ago: «I thought, reflected, cried and in the end I decided»He wrote in a long social post. «I am destroyed, but I stop here. I never thought I would have to give up the tennis event in this way more important never held in Italy “.

So, despite bitterness because of this package, the blue fans of the racket, or rather, the passionate from all over the world, have turned their gaze to Jannik Sinner: the Federation, in fact, has announced that the young South Tyrolean, twenty years completed in August, would have taken the place of Matthew. And while we’re at it, it should be in less than four hours take the field. On the other hand, the role of “reserve” of Tournament of Masters earned it with a super season.

He won four titles in the same year, an unsuccessful undertaking to no Italian, and lost the most important final, al Masters 1000 of Miami, v Hubert Hurkacz. Strange fate: al PalaAlpitour of Turin, for his absolute debut in the Finals, he finds himself in front of the strong Polish, one of his most great friends in the circuit. And this time beats him in two sets, with a sharp 6-2, 6-2: «I had to play to the max to win, ”said Sinner hotly.

Which, unlike his opponent, he had to find the concentration in record time. Never mind, he’s used to primates: he is the youngest tennis player to debut in the tournament since 2008, when Martin Del Potro he made his debut at 20 years and 2 months, as well as the youngest a win a match since 2000, when Lleyton Hewitt he rejoiced that he still had 19. And it’s the second Italian in history to triumph in a match of the men’s singles, after Berrettini in 2019.

Which, to be honest, on that occasion it was already deleted. Sinner no, he is still in the running, albeit to catch up the semifinal it will serve a firm against Daniil Medvedev and hope that Hurkacz has a surge of pride against it Sasha Zverev. “Whatever happens, this tournament thereor let’s play for MatteoJannik said with his own checkered suit 90s, getting the standing ovation. “He’s an idol, let’s cheer him on, that get better as soon as possible”.

Champion words, which encourages another champion. And together, thanks to this victory that brings Jannik back to the tenth place of the world ranking, write another history page for our tennis: for the first time, in fact, two blues they will close the ATP season in the top ten. Berrettini e Sinner, the future is bright: Italy dreams.

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