Led one set to nothing by Alexander Zverev and in difficulty with a thigh injury at the end of the match, Jannik Sinner found the resources to overcome the German and win the ATP tournament in Vienna for the second time in his career.
Jannik Sinner confirmed the adage that “never two without three”. Winner of his last two confrontations against Alexander Zverev, the native of San Candido did it again this Sunday during the final of the ATP tournament in Vienna. From the first exchanges, the world number 2 put the German under pressure but without making him break on the first break point of the match. A failure that the Italian was able to very quickly regret.
Indeed, Alexander Zverev did not make the same mistake when the opportunity to take his opponent’s service presented itself. This happened in the fourth game, allowing the world number 3 to take the lead. The two players then each had two opportunities to take the other’s service, without this changing the destiny of this first round. When it came time to conclude, Alexander Zverev hardly trembled with the second set ball which was the right one after 47 minutes of a nice showdown. With his back against the wall, Jannik Sinner had to react and he knew how to do it well. Giving up only one point during his first two serves, the number 1 seed of the tournament was able to be sharp enough to take that of the German. The second break point was the right one to allow him to win three games in a row. A thunderous start to which Alexander Zverev found no solution.
Sinner hit but victorious
Indeed, the world number 3 never knew how to put the Transalpine in difficulty with its commitment and the games went by. Jannik Sinner then only needed a set point to completely restart this indecisive final. The third round initially saw both the German and the Italian being calm on serve. Except it only lasted the space of four games. The native of San Candido then stepped up the pace to get the first two break points of the set. With pride, Alexander Zverev was able to brush them aside before holding his serve against an opponent who began to show signs of difficulty with a visibly painful thigh.
Ignoring these difficulties, Jannik Sinner stood up to the German in a final which seemed to be heading towards a final decisive game. However, the world number 2 was once again able to find the resources to put the German in difficulty and get the break that had eluded him a little earlier. More aggressive in the exchange and not hesitating to go to the net, Jannik Sinner went for three match points on his commitment but the first was the right one. With a backhand ending in the net, Alexander Zverev had to admit defeat for the third time in a row against the Italian (3-6, 6-3, 7-5 in 2h30′). After a first title in 2023, the world number 2 wins the ATP tournament in Vienna again and will approach the Rolex Paris Masters with confidence. For Alexander Zverev, the quest for success against the Italian continues, he who has not beaten him since the 2023 edition of the US Open.
