Argentina always in competition. Discipline doesn’t matter. They carry it in their DNA. but that ItalyIt’s a lot of Italy. They carry it on the racket. Sinner redoubled his efforts to leave behind the laudable triumph of cerundolo (6-4, 6-1) on a Musetti laborious at first, but dedicated in the second and final round of the match.
Argentina took it, whose enthusiasm was boiling at that time. There were reasons. Considering Cerúndolo’s solid victory, doubles gained greater notoriety if possible, because it was certain that the second match would fall on the Italian side. Argentina only needed to win one of its two matches to advance to the semi-finals.
Although Jannik Sinner acted as a firefighter Jannik Sinner and put out the fire with two hoses. One in singles and another in doubles with Berrettini finding a notable version of his tennis. Injuries have shaken him in recent seasons to the point of truncating his health.
He reached the final at 8 in the second round, since he was not at the first call. Even if on the track, it doesn’t matter. Serve, subtract, equalize, play, set, match point… Constant decision making in seconds scares away any attempt to disconnect. Complete the Jannik plot with his precise reading of each point.
The sinner gives no options
Jannik continues to show his most ruthless face. The Italian is a tennis whirlwind who devastates his rivals no matter how hard they tried, as Baez experienced firsthand (6-2, 6-1). The Argentinian, despite a dramatic end to the season with defeats in the first round of the few tournaments in which he participated, showed himself willingly on the Carpena field.
He moved well, although, despite his best efforts, Sinner is merciless. Even more on hard ground. He’s the king of speed. Always find a loophole that your rival doesn’t cover. And if there isn’t one, we make it. It doesn’t matter if the ball deflects off the net, if he’s forced to hit it early, or if Baez sends a winner into the corner. It reaches every corner with its plasticity.
Despair the rival. So much so that Filippo Volandri decides to redouble his efforts and form a duo with Berrettini to tie the last double point. Both deny any attempt at Argentine insurrection. Especially when the Argentine tandem breaks in favor. Powerful serve from Berrettini and cross from Sinner. Resolved.
Fist raised, and a racket hit in the stands of Carpena. Celebrate Italy, smile at Jannik who continues to work to complete an excellent year with Davis. The Grand Slam pie was shared equally, but no one won more than him in the rest of the tour. He is the first Italian tennis player to top the ATP rankings. His hunger is not satisfied. Triumph after triumph. Two more from another Salad Bowl. “I-ta-lia,” Carpena shouts.
