After losing a set in both matches of the first two rounds, Jannik Sinner returns to the field ad Halle to refine his preparation on grass in view of Wimbledon. In the quarterfinals he has a well within reach but fearsome opponent, the German Jan-Lennard Struff, n. 41 ATP, who in the first round won the marathon with Darderi 7-6 in the third round, also saving a match point and then beat Tsitsipas in two sets (6-4, 6-4).
The precedents say Sinner
The South Tyrolean already has it faced twice this year and he always beat him in two sets: first at 16′ of the Masters 1000 in Indian Wells (6-3, 6-4) and then in the round of 16 of another Masters 1000, in Monte Carlo (6-4, 6-2). The match should be played around 4pm as it has been scheduled by the organizers as the third match on the Centrale after Hurkacz-Giron, which will open the program at 12pm, and Fils-Zverev. For enthusiasts we would like to point out that at 12pm, on field no. 1, take to the field Bolelli and Vavassori who face the Germans Hanfmann and Koepfer in the semi-final of the doubles.
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At Queen’s Musetti faces Harris
Before Sinner, around 3pm, there is another Italian to follow, Lorenzo Musetti, n. 30, who in the quarterfinals of the prestigious Queen’s tournament in London, challenges the English Billy Harris, n. 162 in the world, someone who particularly loves grass (66% victories) as evidenced by the two semi-finals in a row achieved in the last two weeks in the Surbiton and Nottingham Challengers. The match will be staged on Centrale immediately after the match between Fritz and Thompson which will open the program at 1pm Italian time.
Cocciaretto in Birmingham: quarterfinals against Shnaider
There is also an Italian to support in the long Friday of Italian tennis. It’s about Elisabetta Cocciaretto, n. 44 Wta, who faces the Russian Diana Shnaider, n. 49, beaten twice out of two: in 2022 in the semifinal in Antalya (6-4, 4-6, 6-4) and this year in the final of the WTA 125 in Charleston (6-3, 6-2).
Where to watch the Azzurri matches on TV and in streaming
The Italians’ matches will be broadcast live on Sky Sport Uno (channel 201) and Sky Sport tennis (channel 203). Since they will play at almost the same time, you can choose the match you prefer by clicking on the green button on the Sky Q remote control or the interactivity button on Sky Glass. The matches will also be visible in streaming on the Now and SkyGo platforms.
