12:39
Alcaraz: “Watching Sinner’s matches helps me”
Carlos Alcaraz he returned to talk about Sinner: “Watch his matches – he said – It helps me, I do it often. Seeing what he does, I can also put on a better show on the pitch“
12:37
Sinner increasingly viral
Sinner’s short ball continues to make the rounds on social media: WATCH the entire photo sequence of Jannik’s shot HERE
11:30
Tsitsipas also furious with the referee
It’s not football, but tennis. Yet even with racket and ball you can become furious with the referee as demonstrated by Tsitsipas’ harsh reaction: READ EVERYTHING HERE
10:36
Alcaraz also wins
Carlitos Alcaraz also wins: the Spaniard beats Monfils (who also plays very well) in two sets and flies to the quarterfinals. In the semi-final he could meet Sinner: “A challenge with him – Alcaraz’s words – is always in my head”. But first, for both, there are the quarterfinals.
9:23
Zverev furious with the referee: what happened
Meanwhile in Shanghai Zverev also gets angry with the referee: what happened
9:16
Sinner sfida Medveved
Once again, Medvedev will be Sinner’s opponent in Shanghai in the quarter-finals
8:42
Social media goes into a frenzy over Sinner’s short ball
Meanwhile, social media repeatedly publish images of Sinner’s delightful short ball against Shelton: a champion’s shot WATCH HERE
8:31
Sinner mania, in China they are crazy about him
Sinner mania is increasing in China between Beijing and Shanghai: here is the viral video of Jannik in the gym with his girlfriend Anna Kalinskaya and a “mysterious” dog
8:29
Sinner, everything about his quarter-finals
Sinner beats Shelton and flies to the quarterfinals: EVERYTHING about Jannik’s next match
8:18
+++ Sinner the words after the victory +++
“Shelton only played first balls, I tried to wait until he could play a few more seconds. I like to see how I finished, with more aggression and this gives me confidence for the next match. I’m happy with my level this year, It’s not easy, but I’m happy to have played one more time. I’m very tired, I tried to recover a bit, I went out a bit, but the most important thing was rest. And luckily there’s also the sun”
8:13
Sinner, the victory of the world number one as world number one
Although the victory in two sets in an hour and a half (6-4, 7-6) might seem like an easy match, Jannik Sinner did not have an easy life against Shelton. Simply, in the key moments of the match the world number one made his talent, calm and experience count. And he also took revenge compared to a year ago
8:10
+++ Sinner batte Shelton +++
Very good Sinner: 7-1 at the tie break, wins the second set 7-6 and takes home the match in two sets. Extraordinary
8:08
Sinner al tie break va 6-1
Sinner goes 6-1 at the tie break, incredible. There are five match points for Jannik now
8:04
Sinner back on top: 6-6
Jannik concedes nothing: 6-6 in this hard-fought second set
8:01
Shelton 6-5 over Sinner in the second set
The American from Atlanta is a precise and powerful machine when he holds serve: he gets to 6-5 and there’s nothing Jannik can do
7:58
Sinner doesn’t fit: 5-5
We fight point by point: if Sinner makes fewer mistakes Shelton will be in difficulty and in fact the blue will score at 5-5
7:55
This time Shelton responds: 5-4
Unlike the first set, this time Shelton doesn’t collapse (especially with his head) and takes the lead 5-4. For now, his serve is decisive in a match with few rallies.
7:51
Jannik sul 4-4
Sinner doesn’t fit and despite a couple of errors not like him he goes to 4-4 with 4 consecutive aces. An answer like the number one in the world that he is
7:45
Shelton va sul 4-3
The script doesn’t change: Shelton takes the lead 4-3 with a couple of well-made aces
7:42
Once again Sinner is there: 3-3
Once again Sinner responds: 3-3. Jannik saves the first break point while Shelton misses in the second. The feeling is that the American feels more involved in the game but gets nervous because he isn’t able to take off as he would like. Sinner maintains his usual calm in key moments.
7:34
Shelton still ahead: 3-2
Shelton is still ahead: 3-2. The American places a second at 108 km per hour which makes Sinner’s response impossible
7:31
Sinner is there: 2-2
Sinner replies: 2-2. The world number one leaves little of the initiative to the American and still holds his serve to zero.
7:26
Shelton reacts and goes 2-1
Shelton reacts, above all he calms down, and goes 2-1
7:25
Match statistics
HERE are all the statistics of the match between Sinner and Shelton
7:24
Sinner’s response: 1-1
And, as in the first set, Sinner responds: 1-1. In some situations Sinner, even if not perfect, makes the experience and personality of the number one in the world count. Shelton rolls his eyes and looks at his dad, getting nervous at times.
7:21
Shelton goes 1-0 as in the first set
As in the first set, Shelton starts strong and leads 1-0
7:19
Sinner, how he won the first set
Jannik, after leaving the initiative to the American in the first games, started with an ace and excellent receiving returns. This unnerved Shelton who missed a couple of balls and gave Sinner the set
7:16
+++ Sinner wins the first set +++
Jannik scores a deadly 1-2, goes 6-4 and takes home the first set
7:12
Sinner forward for the first time
For the first time Sinner is ahead and takes a lead of 5-4
7:10
Continuous back and forth: 4-4
The back and forth between Sinner and Shelton continues: 4-4. The American, with his left foot, is devastating, Jannik’s firsts are not very high (57%) but physically the number one in the world is there
7:06
Shelton aggressive, 4-3
Shelton is aggressive and makes Sinner run: after 24′ the American is 4-3
7:03
Sinner at 3-3, Bertolucci’s serve
Sinner replies: 3-3. In the meantime, Bertolucci’s joke on Sky is viral: “Thank goodness, Jannik is still alive”. HERE is the reason
7:00
Shelton pushes and makes it 3-2
Shelton pushes, wants to put pressure on Sinner, and it goes to 3-2. He chooses short balls, holds the serve and physically seems very reactive
6:56
Sinner tied again: 2-2
This time the game lasts longer and there are some exchanges: Sinner equalizes the score, it’s 2-2
6:49
Shelton takes the lead 2-1
In these first minutes of the match, few exchanges between the two: Shelton immediately took the lead 2-1 after Sinner’s response. HERE you can follow the match in real time
6:46
Jannik responds in kind: 1-1
Jannik immediately responds in kind: it’s 1-1. The director frames coach Vagnozzi satisfied with the good reaction of the blue
6:44
Shelton starts strong immediately: 1-0
Very quick first game: Shelton scores a 1-0 in a couple of minutes that allows no replies
6:41
+++ Sinner, the match against Shelton begins +++
Off to the challenge, Shelton is on duty
6:37
Shelton with a sling on his arm
Shelton is wearing some sort of dark bandage on his left arm, we start in a few minutes. Jannik and the American are warming up
6:34
Sinner-Shelton, the two prepare to enter the field
Sinner and Shelton prepare to enter the field. The first is the American, then it’s Jannik’s turn. In Shanghai, after a rainy day, today it is sunny
6:31
Sinner, how are you today
There is also curiosity to understand how Sinner is doing today after he had suffered from fatigue in the previous round. Yesterday, on the rest day, a bit of relaxation in Shanghai and a light workout. Also because there will be many commitments in the coming weeks between the Finals and the Davis Cup.