Jannik Sinner, in a legendary performance, conquered the Australian Open tennis championship, defeating in an epic battle the Russian Daniil Medvedev, number 3 in the world and in the main draw, in a thrilling fifth set. After a physical and nervous fight lasting 3 hours and 44 minutes, Sinner managed to overturn the score and win with the result of 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3. With this victory, Sinner enters the history of tennis, conquering his first Slam after almost 48 years since Adriano Panatta's feat in the men's singles.
The match saw Sinner start well, closing the first game with an ace. However, Medvedev quickly tied the score at 1-1 and then broke the Italian's serve in the third game, taking a 2-1 lead. The Russian continued to dominate the first set, closing it 6-3 with an impeccable game.
The second set saw Medvedev maintain control, with a solid serve and precision in his shots that made it difficult for Sinner to respond. The Russian closed the set with another 6-3, extending the lead to 2-0.
However, Sinner showed extraordinary resilience in the third set, winning the first game with a counterattack winner. The alternation of serves brought the score to 3-2 for the Italian. Despite the fatigue, Sinner managed to win the third set 6-4, rekindling the hope of a possible comeback.
In the fourth set, after a short break, Sinner came back with determination and held serve at 1-1. Despite a break opportunity for Sinner, Medvedev managed to save himself and level the score at 2-2. The battle continued with Sinner getting the decisive break in the tenth game, winning the set 6-4 and taking the match to a fifth set.
In the final set, Sinner continued to play with great intensity and determination. He won three consecutive break points, closing the match with a final score of 6-3 and thus capping an extraordinary victory at the Australian Open.
The tenacity and class shown by Jannik Sinner in this final will remain in the history of Italian tennis, marking an epic moment in his young career.
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Article published on 28 January 2024 - 13:42
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