Sinner Produces Jaw-Dropping Level Against Rublev To Reach Miami Quarterfinals
In an electrifying fourth-round match at the 2023 Miami Open, Jannik Sinner showcased an extraordinary performance against Andrey Rublev.
The young Italian sensation, seeded 10th, squared off against the 6th-seeded Russian, who was the one to put on a dominant performance in the previous round, in a highly anticipated contest, with their head-to-head record tied at 2-2 before the match. Both players were looking to overcome the fourth-round challenge as the opponent in the quarterfinals wouldn't be as high-ranked.
From the outset, Sinner's performance was nothing short of remarkable, racking up an astonishing 29 winners and committing a mere two unforced errors throughout the match. His forehand, in particular, was on fire, producing 10 winners that left Rublev scrambling as he's usually the player benefiting from this shot.
The Italian prodigy also demonstrated his prowess in middle-length rallies, emerging victorious in 16 out of 23 exchanges that ranged between 5 and 8 shots.
The first set saw Sinner assert his dominance, yielding just four points on his serve and putting pressure on Rublev at every turn. Capitalizing on two breaks of serve, Sinner cruised to a 6-2 victory in the opening set.
The second set saw a more spirited performance from Rublev, who managed to hit 12 winners in an attempt to regain his footing. However, Sinner remained unshaken, taking advantage of Rublev's momentary lapses that led to two of his five unforced errors in the set. This allowed Sinner to break the Russian's serve in the pivotal seventh game, ultimately securing the set with a 6-4 scoreline.
Looking ahead, Sinner eagerly awaits the winner of the match between 26th-seeded Botic van de Zandschulp and Emil Ruusuvuori to determine his quarterfinals opponent.
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