All easy, much more than expected, though Jannik Sinner. The debut in the Masters 1000 of Madridthe first to play from number 1 seed, could present some difficulties. Faced with an opponent who knows him well, Lorenzo Sonego. More: a Friend. Furthermore, a good player on the field beaten earth. And then that prediction the day before, with the Spanish tournament considered little more than a training after a period of athletic “load”. to arrive in full shape at Roland Garros. And yet here we are commenting on a one-sided Italian derby, in which, above all, Sinner didn’t seem to be full of legs.
However rounded, the result (60 63) does not, however, fully describe what was seen on the pitch. Without Sinner needing to overdo it, Sonego made life difficult for himself. The service it never worked, the straight he often seemed off-center and out of control. No flicker either mental reaction. The number 2 in the world just needed to serve well, vary his game from time to time and allow himself a few excursions to the net to get the better of his doubles (as well as burraco) partner.
In sixty-eight minutesSinner did not concede any break point and left just three games, all in the second set, to Sonego. It’s better not to talk about the first because the start immediately makes it clear what the trajectory of the day is. The South Tyrolean wins i first ten points and 15 of the first sixteen. A dramatic approach for Sonego from which he is unable to recover even after the toilet break asked at the end of the 6-0.
He shakes for a moment as soon as he goes to the servicebut gets the break in the fourth game despite leading 40-15. From that moment, Sinner plays with theautopilot on his serve and closes with a game that is one masterclasses: winner for 15-0, second fifteen won with a very violent straight, ace for 40-0. Sonego’s long forehand that wins the match is the emblem of a one-sided day.
THE MATCH CHRONICLE
SINNER WINS!
Winner by Sinner for 15-0, then 30-0 with a very violent forehand on a high ball and ace for 40-0. Academic closure of the South Tyrolean in 1 hour and 8 minutes on a long forehand by Sonego. Success 6-0 6-3.
Sonego stops: 5-3
Finally a solid game on serve for Sonego who does not concede any points to Sinner, closes with a short ball and shortens the score to 5-3. Now the South Tyrolean will serve for the match.
Sinner goes up 5-2
Sinner leads 40-15 then misses a touch on the net but yet another forehand error from Sonego makes it 5-2.
Sonego holds on: 4-2
Great difficulties for Sonego in finding continuity: every good shot is followed by an error. The game extends to the advantages, where the Turin player still manages to keep the serve with the help of his serve.
Sinner consolidates: 4-1
The South Tyrolean is relentless. He wins the game thanks to the serve after slipping 15-30 on a great one-handed backhand from Sonego that he had baptized outside.
Sinner breaks: 3-1
Sonego can’t hold serve. Leading 40-15, he was put back together by Sinner with a couple of great plays but also the complicity of gratuitous errors from the Turin player.
Sinner 2-1
Sinner is precise when serving and holds the game without difficulty. When he serves, there don’t seem to be any chances for the Turin player. He ends up with Sonego at zero.
Sonego breaks the deadlock: 1-1
Sonego goes 0-15 down and turns towards his corner shouting “but it’s incredible”. The crowd tries to shake him, but after 15-15 Sinner plays a crazy point. And he does an encore after 30-30, building another break point with a forehand crosscourt. Sonego cancels it and for the first time creates a ball that wins him the game, the first after 38 minutes.
Sinner 1-0
Nothing seems to have changed at the beginning of the second set: Sinner in total control, Sonego out of phase. Jannik takes the lead 1-0 leaving only a fifteen to his doubles partner.
Sonego asks for a toilet break
The Turin player tries to put his thoughts in order by asking for a toilet break which gives him a few more minutes to reflect on a disastrous first set in which, essentially, it is as if he had not taken the field. It resumes in a minute.
SINNER WINS THE FIRST SET: 6-0
Sonego can’t find rhythm. One-sided match so far. Sinner also wins the sixth game, breaking serve for the third time in a row and taking home the first set. Ended with a double foul from the Turin player: symbolic.
Sinner like a train: 5-0
Very first reaction from Sonego who goes 0-30 on two errors from the world number 2, one of which hits the net after a serve and volley. Classy comeback from Sinner, but we go to the advantage. With a serve at 213 km/h and a good return on a short ball, the South Tyrolean goes 5-0 in twenty minutes.
Sonego in difficulty: 4-0 Sinner
Sonego in serious difficulty, very restrained and unable to keep up with the pace of Sinner who earned three more break points. The Turin player cancels two but on the third he has to defend himself with the second serve and capitulates despite a Sinner who isn’t perfect at the net. In just 15 minutes, the South Tyrolean is already 4-0 and has conceded just three points to his opponent.
Sinner 3-0
Sonego in great difficulty slipped 30-0, then with a short ball he found the first point of the match. Then Sinner immediately responds with a drop, closing on another mistake from the Turin player.
Break Sinner!
Sinner goes 0-30, Sonego also forced to score the second and sinks into the net. Three break points and the number 2 in the world immediately converts for the immediate break. Sinner 2-0. Eight points to zero after two games.
Sinner 1-0
Everything was easy in the opening game for the South Tyrolean who held Sonego to zero.
Let’s start
The match begins on the Manolo Santana field. It will be played with the roof closed. The first game will see Sinner serving.
The players on the pitch
Sinner and Sonego are on the pitch for the warm-up. The winner of the match will face the winner of the Russian match in the round of 16 Pavel Kotov and the Australian Jordan Thompson.
Everything is ready
In Madrid everything is ready for the Italian challenge on Manolo Santana. The two tennis players are about to take to the court, slightly late because they had to wait for the end of the match between them Swiatek And Cisteawon by the Polish tennis player in two sets.
How to get to the match
Jannik Sinnerseeded number one, got a bye in the first round and therefore makes his debut directly in the derby. Lorenzo Sonego he eliminated Richard Gasquet in the first round with a clear 6-2 7-5 qualifying for today’s match. For him it was the first victory in the Masters 1000 in Madrid.
Previous
The two faced each other last year in Montpellier And Halle. In both cases Sinner won, having so far never lost in 12 clashes with compatriots, losing just three sets. One of the latter was in one of the clashes with Sonego. Never before have the two clashed on red clay.
