Jannik Sinner takes the step and wins his first Masters 1000 tournament in Canada | Sports

The third time was the charm for Italian Jannik Sinner, who won his first Masters 1000 tournament and joined his generational mates Carlos Alcaraz and Holger Röhn. He was already with them in terms of playing and attendance. No one doubts that the three are the future of tennis, but people are demanding big titles and the Italian was the only one waiting to win one of the important titles, after the Grand Slams. The four of the Spaniard (twice Madrid, Miami and Indian Wells) are followed by the one of the Dane (Paris Bercy) and now it is the Italian who finally crosses the barrier after defeating Alex de Minaur in the Toronto final 6-4, 6-1, in an hour and 30 minutes of play.

The Italian wins the Canadian Championship after a week in which he skipped two rounds. The first being the No. 7 seed and the round of 16 after Andy Murray withdrew. Between them, he defeated his compatriot Berrettini in the second round (6-4, 6-3), defeated the tireless Monfils in the quarter-finals (6-4, 4-6, 6-3), and in the penultimate round, he got rid of Alcaraz’s executioner: American Tommy Paul. (Double 6-4). With only three matches he reached the third final of the Masters 1000 tournament (losing twice in Miami). De Minaur was waiting for him there, who, after his victory over Davidovich in the semi-finals, was also aspiring to win the first-level championship, and with whom he coincidentally played in the doubles category at the beginning of the week.

They both started out nervous and took turns taking breaks. None of them were able to dominate and win more than two matches in a row. The sinner is hit hard for better and worse. Because if the Italian lacks something, it is the knowledge of how to control his madness. While the Australian placed all the balls and waited for the opponent’s referee, it was his first winning shot and the score was 4-4. Sinner put in more effort, taking the lead in all the crucial moments of the week and winning the first set 6-4.

In the second round, De Minaur’s conservative plan was torpedoed as he was unable to hurt Sinner who looked calmer and more confident, with the former already in the pocket. The Italian served and posed better and felt more comfortable as the set progressed. The Australian was trying to increase the pace of his strokes but there is nothing Yannick likes more than playing with fast and intense strokes. In this way, without final opposition, he won the second set, the championship, and the first Masters 1000 tournament.

“I knew how to manage the situation in every match. I felt the pressure but by playing point by point, I was able to go forward in all of them,” the Italian said on what was the key to his success in Canada, after he arrived, at the age of 21. He reached the quarter-finals in all four major tournaments, won nine tournaments and rose to sixth place in the world rankings; winning a major title confirms that his presence on the ring is steady and serious, just like his candidacy for the US Open.

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