Jannik sinner crushed the Norwegian Casper Ruudwhom he beat in straight sets, 6-1 and 6-2, to seal his qualification for the final of the ATP Finals, in which the American will be measured Taylor Fritz. Sinner’s match against Ruud was simply perfect. He showed that he was at a higher level than the others. Again. And Ruud was a simple victim who could do nothing to prevent the Italian from defeating his people.
“Nole” will not be there this year and the favorite poster in Turin belongs to the redhead born in San Candido. With the level he showed against Ruud, few tennis players are capable of stopping him. Maybe only in Spanish Carlos Alcarazwho was unable to participate in this tournament this year due to a cold which ruled him out earlier than expected.
Because the range of Fisherman It’s very vast. It’s no longer the number of punches he can execute, but the speed and precision with which he does it. it was necessary Ruudone of the best in this tournament, one of the strongest, at his absolute mercy.
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He emptied it into a first Dantesque decor. He broke on the Norwegian’s first serve. And in just 11 minutes, he led 3-0 on the scoreboard. He completed the set in just half an hour. Lots of spectacle, but brief for the participants due to the differences in altitude caused by the virtuosity of the Italian.
He tried it Ruud in every way, but he found no recourse to strike a blow of authority. Even with two break points, he didn’t make the unbreakable number 1 of the season the least bit nervous. He recovered, held his serve then broke.
Sinner, unstoppable
In the second set, which started without hesitation, something similar happened again. Ruud went 30-0 on Sinner’s serve. But there was no problem. Direct service, cross forehand and disadvantage neutralized. Another tie on the scoreboard. Again Ruud with a lost lookwithout really knowing what he could do.
The sinner showed no mercy. He broke again with a spectacular right cross and got the man back to his feet. Inalpi Arenawho, even if he would have preferred to see a little more of the game, worships it. By fast track, he closed his way to the grand final. The second in a row for the best tennis player of the moment. On paper, he has no rival. And, at this level, less.
Fritzwhom he beat in the final of the United States Open, is his last obstacle to officially becoming a “Master”. Title which, this year, seems inevitable
