“I have never played, in my opinion, against anyone who played like Jannik today” – thus Medvedev’s comment at the Six Kings Slam, after the defeat in two sets against Sinner – by I usually think of Jannik as a little more consistent, more machine-like, while Carlos is a little more, you know, up-and-down with some classy shots. But when Carlos is at the top of his game, I consider him slightly better. But let’s talk about maximum performance. Today I changed my mind. I’ve never played against anyone who played like Jannik today. It was a difficult feeling on the pitch because I felt good, I was fighting well; physically I felt good. My tennis wasn’t that bad, and I lost, which I don’t remember ever happening. That’s how it happened.”
Yesterday’s match: Sinner unleashed, he’s a steamroller
With yet another great performance in 2024, Jannik Sinner opens “Six Kings Slam”, a mega-performance scheduled until Saturday on the fast indoor venue of “The Venue” in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In the first match of the day, the 23-year-old from Sesto Pusteria, world number one, defeated Danil Medvedev, ATP n.5, 6-0 6-3 in just 69 minutes.
Hollywood blockbuster scenography for the richest performance ever (1.4 million euro participation fee: 5.5 million euro prize for the winner…). Plays of light and virtual transpositions to welcome the entry onto the court of the blue, king of world tennis, and the Russian, n.5 in the world. In the last match, played last week in the quarterfinals of the “1000”, Jannik clearly beat Daniil, equalizing the score of direct matches (7-7).
