Jannik Sinner, rocket start against Andrey Rublev
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A textbook start to the match for Jannik Sinner, who in the first set against Andrey Rublev showed an almost flawless version of his tennis, closing with an eloquent 6-1.
The dominance of the South Tyrolean is evidenced by the numbers, but especially by the quality of his game: 10 winners against only 3 free errors, compared to 7 winners and 12 unforced errors by the Russian.
Sinner posted 3 aces, all surgically in the point that ended his hitting games, including the one on set point that sealed the 6-1 final to nil.
A near-perfect service management: he often commanded with his forehand in his turns, confirming the sublime quality of this shot — rated 9.6 out of 10 in the first partial, compared to Rublev’s 6.5.
