Jannik Sinner said it “took some time to get in the rhythm,” but the world No. 1 in men’s tennis advanced to the second round of the US Open with a 2-6, 6-2, 6-1, 6-2 win against American Mackenzie McDonald.
His win Tuesday in New York was Sinner’s first match since his doping case became public knowledge last week – news that shocked the tennis world. Sinner, who avoided suspension after twice testing positive for trace amounts of a banned substance, has said he hasn’t done anything wrong. He will face another American, Alex Michelsen, in the second round Thursday. After his match against McDonald, Sinner told reporters he was “curious to see how the reaction of the fans has been.
The 2024 Australian Open winner also said his physiotherapist, Giacomo Naldi, had been applying an over-the-counter spray to Naldi’s own skin – not on Sinner – to treat a small wound. On Friday, Sinner said he had split with Naldi and fitness coach Umberto Ferrara because of the incident.
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