6-5
7-5 IT ENDS HERE! Sinner closes it with a splendid forehand down the line. It was a complicated match.
40-A Another winning response from Sinner, this time with the forehand down the line.
40-40 Kotov serves “from below” and is punished by Sinner’s backhand return.
A-40 Service and forehand by a possessed Kotov, the Italian’s desperate backhand passer hits the net.
40-40 This time the Russian’s forehand is long. Really tough match for Sinner.
A-40 Very tough exchange, Kotov holds the diagonal backhand well, then scores with the forehand down the line. And he rejoices a lot.
40-40 Deep response from Sinner, between the feet of Kotov, who then fires the backhand.
A-40 Second kick from Kotov, Sinner hits again badly in return.
40-40 Served in the centre, Sinner’s response hits the net. 3 match points canceled by the Russian.
30-40 Body service, Sinner hits the response.
15-40 Kotov serves well and closes with the forehand.
0-40 Double fault.
0-30 Service to exit and forehand crossed into the corridor by Kotov.
0-15 Sinner suddenly returns to pushing from the back like in the first set. The Russian’s backhand on the tape.
Kotov serves to stay in the match.
