Jannik Sinner bounced back after dropping the first set to win his first match since he was embroiled in a PED scandal.
Pulling out a 2-6, 6-2, 6-1, 6-2 victory over American Mackenzie McDonald on Tuesday inside Arthur Ashe Stadium, the No. 1-seeded Italian punched his ticket to the second round of the U.S. Open, where he’ll face American Alex Michelsen on Thursday.in an eight-day span in March became public last week, when it was announced that the 23-year-old was docked prize money and ranking points from the tournament where the first result appeared.
“I cannot control the players’ reaction, and if I have something to say to someone, I go there privately, because I’m kind of person. But, look, overall, it has been not bad. So I’m happy about that.” During his pre-tournament news conference, Sinner said he fired the fitness trainer who bought an over-the-counter spray containing Clostebol in Italy and the physiotherapist who used it for a cut on his finger before treating the player and transferring the substance to his body.There is belief that certain athletes are treated differently than others when it comes to the process of determining discipline related to doping.,” Sinner said.
“So I’m happy how I handled those situations, it was not easy. So I think a lot of positive things from today, and so let’s keep seeing what’s coming in the next round.” Sinner recovered from a brutal opening set, in which he totaled 14 unforced errors and struggled to find a killer instinct.Joel Sherman
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