Jannik Sinner unstoppable, beats Ben Shelton in three sets: he’s in Australian Open final
Jannik Sinner unstoppable, beat Ben Shelton in three sets: è in Australian Open final
Jannik Sinner also overcame Ben Shelton in three sets to qualify for a second consecutive Australian Open final. The Italian outfielder, who will seek to confirm his 2024 title, will face German world number two Alexander Zverev on Sunday at Rod Laver Arena, who made it to the final act of the Melbourne Slam after Novak Djokovic withdrew in the second set.
Sinner won by the scores of 7-6, 6-2, 6-2: in spite of the score the athlete from San Candido had to sweat out the final against a Ben Shelton capable of playing at times tennis of the highest quality. L'Azzurro recovers and wins at tie-break the first set, after saving two set points at the twelfth game. Instead, the second partial immediately got on the right track for Sinner, who immediately found the break against an opponent still shaken by the ending of the previous set.
The South Tyrolean tennis player still does not particularly shine on serve, but è lethal in the decisive moments and saves a break ball in the second game, before breaking Shelton again in the third game. The American loses confidence and begins to make more errors in response and Sinner comfortably takes the lead, winning the second set 6-2.
Shelton è far from tamed, in the third set Sinner still not too convincing on serve has to save another break ball in the second game, and as many as two break points in the fourth game. The star athlete again loses intensity and quality in the key moments, where instead the Blue è a master: in the fifth game Jannik immediately takes advantage of the opportunity after a Shelton error for the break and to take the lead 3-2.
It's the coup de grace for Shelton, who can no longer resist the powerful shots of the world number one. Aside from a thrill for the fans with the intervention of the physiotherapist for a small problem in the Blue's right thigh, Sinner leads with great tranquility the partial, closing 6-2 and qualifying for the Melbourne final.
