Recap, highlights, and quotes from Jannik Sinner's win over Alex de Minaur in the first round of the 2024 ATP Finals.
Not only did Jannik Sinner enter his first match of the ATP Finals as a heavy favorite, but he was also the hometown hero. The Italian superstar enjoyed incredible fan support throughout his match against Alex de Minaur.
The one-seed Sinner was too powerful for the seven-seed de Minaur, who lost in straight sets: 6-3, 6-4. Luckily for de Minaur, the Group Stage is round-robin style, and he has not been eliminated.Sinner tallied 19 winners and 20 unforced errors, while de Minaur had seven winners and 21 unforced errors. Sinner's serve was sharp as he made 85% of his first attempts and 100% of his second shots., "It has to be the crowd. The energy. I love playing at home. It’s a huge, huge honor for me.
Sinner faces Taylor Fritz in his second Group Stage match on Tuesday, November 12. Meanwhile, de Minaur plays Daniil Medvedev on Tuesday as well.Pat Benson covers the sneaker industry for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Previously, he has reported on the NBA, authored "Kobe Bryant's Sneaker History ," and interviewed some of the biggest names in the sports world. You can email him at [email protected].
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