Jannik Sinner debuted with a landslide victory at Masters 1000 of Madrid, defeating Lorenzo Sonego in a one-way derby. The South Tyrolean champion left only three games to the Piedmontese, prevailing with a clear score of 6-0, 6-3 and continuing his adventure on the red clay of the Spanish capital at full speed. The number 2 in the world he will return to the field on Monday 29 April to face the Russian Pavel Kotov. This is an easy commitment on paper for our standard bearer, who will also be able to take advantage of a day of rest after today’s debut.
In case of qualification to the round of 16the winner of the last Australian Open will play on Tuesday 30 April: it will therefore be a close commitment without the possibility of having 48 hours to catch your breath, a timing that our standard bearer really likes. On the other side of the net there will be those who manage to get the better of the segment of the scoreboard which includes the Jarry-Cobolli and Khachanov-Bautista Agut challenges.
If Jannik Sinner were to succeed in establishing himself and to if you get your ticket to the quarter-finals then there would be a day of rest (on May 1st), thanks to which he would see the Iberian crushed brick again for a competitive match only Thursday 2 May. The opponent could be the Norwegian Casper Ruuda big favorite in his area of the scoreboard even if he will have to watch out first for the winner of Norrie-Fonseca (the Brazilian is emerging) and then probably for the Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov (favourite first against the Czech Mensik and then against either the Canadian Auger-Aliassime or the French Mannarino).
The semi-final would be close, without the day’s break in between: we would be back on the field as early as Friday 3 May. Against Daniil Medvedev or Rafael Nadal? They are the luxury names in that part of the scoreboard, but also pay attention to Ben Shelton and the qualified Thiago Monteiro, fresh from the success over Stefanos Tsitsipas. The final is scheduled for Sunday 5 Mayon the other hand the favorite on the eve is the Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz.
WHEN SINNER PLAYS THE MATCHES IN MADRID
Monday 29 April: third round vs Pavel Kotov
Tuesday 30 April: possible round of 16 vs whoever emerges from the segment with Jarry-Cobolli and Khachanov-Bautista Agut.
Thursday 2 May: possible quarter-finals vs Casper Ruud/Grigor Dimitrov (favourites in their segment)
Friday 3 May: eventual semi-final vs Daniil Medvedev/Rafael Nadal (favourites in their segment)
Sunday 5 May: eventual final vs Carlos Alcaraz (favorite on the other side of the scoreboard)
