No derby for Jannik Sinner: world No. 1 explains next step

Jannik Sinner challengesà Lorenzo Sonego’s executioner

Returning to the court for a singles match a month after Wimbledon, Jannik Sinner did not disappoint expectations, imposing himself in two sets (6-2, 6-4 in one hour and 36 minutes of play) against Borna Coric. In the round of 16, the South Tyrolean will face Chilean Alejandro Tabilo, who defeated Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 6-2 erasing the possibility of seeing an all-Italian derby on Canadian cement.

In front of the fans who flocked to watch his match, Sinner explained how the impact was with returning to the court in a one-on-one match: "The two doubles matches played with Draper helped me,” he said, “because they allowed me to adapt to conditions that were not easy, with the ball seemingly flying. In the end è it was a positive day".

"I am satisfied with the performance, the match è was tough especially in the second set, when I took a chance on a break ball for Coric: I had forò the right mental attitude and è it went well" added Sinner, who proved once again that he is comfortable on concrete.

Now there&39;è to think about the next matches, and in that sense Sinner explained the next step to be taken: "I have to be cleaner,” he said, “play more simple and confirm that I have come back with the right mindset and with the aggressiveness that it takes to get to win matches".

" Todayè was a very good match a month away from Wimbledon,” the world No. 1 explained further. The start è was positive and in the continuation I continued to play at a good level. Every match forò makes history to sé, I must always be careful and raise the level of my game day after day".