Jannik Sinner he beat Dimitrov reached the quarter-finals of Roland Garros and thus qualified for the semi-finals. Sinner clearly prevailed by winning three sets to zero with a score of 6-2 6-4 7-6. The Italian played a stellar first set, broke immediately in the second and won the tie-break in the third. On Friday he will face Alcaraz or Tsitsipas. Djokovic, meanwhile, has withdrawn from the tournament. In the semifinals Ruud and especially Sinner are also the ATP number 1.
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Sinner and number 1: “A dream come true, I’m sorry that Djokovic retired”
After winning with Dimitrov, the South Tyrolean tennis player was interviewed on the court and spoke about the 1st position in the ATP ranking: “It’s a dream for everyone to become world number 1. But seeing Djokovic retire is sad. I hope he comes back soon.”
One of Sinner’s many pearls: magic at Roland Garros
Jannik Sinner gave delights in Paris, where he beat Dimitrov and also became number 1, by virtue of Djokovic’s forfeit. The blue won three sets to zero.
Sinner in the semifinals at Roland Garros
Jannik Sinner beat Dimitrov three sets to zero and thus qualified for the semi-finals of Roland Garros. A practically perfect match for Jannik who on Friday will face, as number 1 in pectore, Alcaraz or Tsitsipas in the semi-finals.
Sinner-Dimitrov tie-break, Jannik is in the semifinals
The tie-break between Sinner and Dimitrov is won by Jannik who is in the semifinals.
- 7-3, Sinner won: Jannik is in the semifinals
- 6-3, Dimitrov’s error: 3 matchpoints for Sinner
- 5-3, winning serve by Dimitrov
- 5-2, Sinner who extends thanks to the service
- 4-2, Sinner confirms the mini-break
- 3-2, great passer from Jannik
- 2-2, Dimitrov’s point
- 2-1. Sinner, Jannik ahead
- 1-1, the Italian scores a draw
- 1-0, Dimitrov holds his serve
Tie-break, Sinner holds serve, 6-6 with Dimitrov
Sinner serves for the match, loses serve, Dimitrov makes it 6-5. At 15-30 with Jannik serving, the Bulgarian is two points away from the set
Sinner serves for the match, but Dimitrov breaks: it’s 5-5
Sinner serves for the match, but Dimitrov breaks his serve for the first time in the match, and it’s 5-5 in the third set. Meanwhile, the news is that Sinner is number 1 in the ATP rankings.
Djokovic withdraws from Roland Garros, Sinner is the new ATP number 1
Dimitrov holds serve, ahead 4-3 in the third set
Dimitrov holds the serve and takes the lead at 4-3 in the third set of the match with Sinner, who however, even if he doesn’t know it, is number 1 in the world. Because Djokovic announced the forfeit for the quarterfinal match with Ruud.
Dimitrov ahead 3-2 with Sinner in the third set
Sinner won a magnificent point with a millimetric lob, but Dimitrov managed to hold the serve and is now ahead 3-2 in the third set. Jannik won the first two (6-2 6-4).
Sinner cancels a break point, 1-1 with Dimitrov in the 3rd set
Dimitrov is trying, he does it with all his strength. Sinner holds the serve with a hint of effort, cancels a break point, with an extraordinary point and gets back into a tie, 1-1 with Dimitrov in the third set. Sinner won the first two with a score of 6-2 6-4.
Sinner also wins the second set, 6-4 against Dimitrov
The break gained at the start holds him until the end. Perfect sinner. Jannik also wins the second set and now leads 6-2 6-4 over Dimitrov. The match is well channeled for the Italian tennis player, who is starting to glimpse the semi-finals of Roland Garros.
Sinner serves for the second set, he is ahead 6-2 5-4
Sinner holds the serve without any problems and takes the lead at 5-3. Dimitrov, with his back against the wall, serves with new balls, holds serve but remains behind. Jannik leads 6-2 5-4 and now serves for the second set.
4-3 Sinner, Dimitrov cancels a break point
Dimitrov is trying, he has raised the level further, but Sinner isn’t there and doesn’t give up one iota. Jannik holds serve and goes 4-2. The Bulgarian starts serving again, but the game is more complicated. This time he has to cancel a break point to Jannik who remains ahead by a set and a break.
3-2 for Sinner in the second set, Jannik won the first
Dimitrov raised his level of play, in the fourth game he reached 40-40, then two aces and 3-1 for Sinner. The Bulgarian continues to grind out points with the serve in the fifth game, but then misses a volley and wins two more points with the serve, Dimitrov remains in the wake 3-2.
Sinner ahead 6-2 2-1 over Dimitrov
Jannik holds serve, takes it to 0-30, but Dimitrov manages to hold serve, for the first time in this set. 6-2 Sinner and 2-1 for the Italian tennis player with a break in the second.
Break at the start of the 2nd set, Sinner is immediately ahead
Dimitrov is understanding very little about it. Sinner breaks the Bulgarian’s serve even at the start of the second set. There is no match so far. The score is 6-2 1-0.
Sinner wins the 1st set, 6-2 against Dimitrov
Jannik Sinner quickly wins the first set, 6-2 for the Italian tennis player who closed the first match in 33 minutes. Dimitrov at the mercy of his opponent.
Dimitrov holds the serve, now Sinner serves for the set
Sinner keeps his serve flowing, Dimitrov also manages to do so as he is down 5-2 in the first set. Now Jannik will serve to win the first set.
Another break from Sinner, 4-1 heavy on Dimitrov
He gets three break points in a row, Sinner doesn’t exploit them, but the fourth is the good one. So far there is no match. 4-1 for Jannik in the first set against Dimitrov at Roland Garros.
Sinner confirms the break, 3-1 over Dimitrov
17 minutes and it’s already 3-1. Sinner sails. Dimitrov is unable to keep up with the pace of the Italian tennis player, who started off on the right foot in the first match of the quarterfinals of the men’s tournament at Roland Garros.
Sinner immediately breaks, 2-1 over Dimitrov in the 1st set
The second break point is the good one, Sinner immediately gets ahead. Jannik leads 2-1 in the first set. Dimitrov is a high-level player, but his weapons don’t hurt Sinner very much, as has been the case in recent matches.
Dimitrov serves first and holds the serve, 1-0 over Sinner
The Bulgarian is the first to serve, holds serve and takes the lead 1-0. Sinner is now preparing to serve for the first time in the match, which is played as a best of five sets.
What Sinner needs to overtake Djokovic and become ATP number 1
Jannik Sinner has the chance to become world number 1, a concrete chance, which in any case will not materialize today. Because Sinner becomes number 1 with different combinations, which are fundamentally two: either Jannik goes to the final in Paris or Djokovic loses before the final at Roland Garros.
The live broadcast of Sinner-Dimitrov at Roland Garros
Jannik Sinner and Grigor Dimitrov face each other in the quarterfinals of Roland Garros. The meeting is about to begin. The match is played in a five-set match. Sinner is the favourite, also by virtue of the direct comparisons (he is ahead 3-1).
Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff semifinalists in the women’s tournament
The number 1 and number 3 in the WTA Ranking performed their task differently, but with the same result. Swiatek left only two games to Vondrouosva, while Gauff cameback to beat Ons Jabeur.
Sinner’s possible opponent in the semifinals at Roland Garros
Jannik Sinner against Grigor Dimitrov is a huge favourite. If the South Tyrolean were to win, he would play the semi-finals at Roland Garros for the first time and on Friday he would play against the winner of Alcaraz-Tsitsipas. In any case it would be a very tough and spectacular challenge.
The Roland Garros scoreboard
The men’s tournament at Roland Garros has reached the quarterfinals. These are the board pairings from top to bottom:
- Djokovic-Ruud
- Zverev-de Minaur
- Tsitsipas-Alcaraz
- Dimitrov-Sinner
Who is Grigor Dimitrov, Sinner’s opponent in the Roland Garros quarterfinals
Grigor Dimitrov he is one of the most loved and appreciated tennis players on the circuit. Player of extreme elegance and class, on and off the pitch. Born in 1991, he is experiencing a second youth, he is back in the top ten thanks to the final of the Miami tournament, played and lost to Sinner. For the first time, at the fifteenth attempt, he entered the last eight at Roland Garros.
Today’s program, Alcaraz-Tsitsipas in the evening
Today includes two quarter-final matches of the women’s tournament. We started with Coco Gauff against Jabeur. The American has now won in three sets Swiatek-Vondrousova. In the afternoon the highlight with Sinner-Dimitrov. In the evening instead the match between Carlos Alcaraz And Stefanos Tsitsipasa highly anticipated challenge.
Sinner-Dimitrov, when playing
Jannik Sinner and Grigor Dimitrov are preparing to take the field. It is not possible to have a precise idea of the starting time. But it is foreseeable that Sinner-Dimitrov will not start before 3pm.
