Jannik Sinner became the first Italian to win the Australian Open last evening. The 22-year-old found himself trailing 2-0 when the game began. What worked best for him was his ability to absorb the pressure. He bounced back in the other 3 sets to bag the tally of 6-4, 6-4, and 6-3. Daniil Medvedev is disappointed with the way the tennis game turned out, considering he was seen as the favorite after 6-3 and 6-3 in the first two sets.
Sinner addressed the aspect of absorbing pressure in a post-game media interaction. He said that pressure is something good, adding that it is a privilege because it makes the player believe they can still do it.
Giorgia Meloni, the Prime Minister of Italy, quickly wrote a congratulatory note. She called it a memorable feat, stating that Jannik Sinner has scripted a new page in the books of history. True, many tennis fans now look up to him for a better representation of the nation. Most of them were also inspired to take up the game and add more such pages to the books. Jannik has credited his success to his parents, who have always supported him in his decisions. Additionally, tennis betting sites may have observed Sinner’s rise in the tennis world and adjusted their odds accordingly, reflecting the increased interest and attention on his matches.
The current win follows a victory in the Davis Cup, another first on the list, in late November. In the Australian Open final, Sinner amassed 142 points to his opponent’s 141. Also, the number of games won was quite low. In contrast, Jannik prevailed in 24 games and Medvedev in 23.
That said, it is safe to say that Sinner has finally avenged his loss to Djokovic in the ATP World Tour Finals. He did make it to the last lap, but the game ended 6-3 in both sets, with Djokovic finally claiming the crown to his name. Interestingly, the same can be said about Medvedev, who lost to Sinner in the semi-final by 6-3, 6-7, and 6-1. That was a close tennis game, too, except Sinner did not have to wait for a long time to qualify for the next round.
His journey ended rather quickly at the Paris Masters. He was restricted to the Round of 16 at the Center Court, where Minaur and Sinner saw a walkover.
Jannik and Medvedev have previously met in the finals of the Vienna Open. Sinner was victorious by 6-7, 6-4, and 3-6, defeating Rublev in the semis by 7-5 and 7-6.
The women’s singles has also concluded at the Australian Open. Aryna Sabalenka taking the title back home is now officially the talk of the town. Her convenient win was after 6-3 and 6-2 were flashed on the board. Zheng pretty much did not have any other option, knowing that points and games won were far less to her name.
Talking about history, Rohan Bopanna is now the oldest tennis player to have won the Australian Open in the men’s doubles category. The Indian tennis player was paired with Matthew Ebden, and both defeated Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori by 7-6 and 7-5. Also read more on “Sabalenka enters the Australian Open finals after slipping victory over Linette“.
