Jannik Sinner: two matches to find the right form

The Australian Open begins on January 12

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It’s on. Jannik Sinner is warming up his engines ahead of the first Slam of the season. Next Jan. 12, the Australian Open begins (main draw draw on Thursday) with Jannik Sinner intent on repeating last season’s success.

L'azzurro, already in Melbourne for a few days, has been training hard to find the right physical and mental condition. After sharing the practice court with several colleagues (including Cruz Hewitt and Stan Wawrinka), the world No. 1 is ready for the two matches scheduled as part of the Australian Open Opening Weekend, a charity event.

On Tuesday (7 a.m. Italian time), Jannik Sinner will challenge Alexei Popyrin. A davevro intriguing exhibition match for the Italian who, in addition to testing his current state of form, will also have a chance to avenge the defeat suffered by the Australian tennis player in 2021 at the Madrid tournament on clay (the only previous one between the two tennis players).

Then, exactly on January 10, the'other exhibition match, this time against the proven Stephen Tsitsipas. The Greek, winner of the ATP Finals in 2019, will be an intriguing opponent for Jannik Sinner. The feeling è that, gradually, the world No. 1 is starting to rev up his engine, so that he will appear at the start of the Australian Open in top condition.