De Miñaur Reveals What Is Most Difficult About Facing Sinner

Diego Jiménez Rubio | 11 Nov 2024 | 07.42

Alex de Minaur, difficulty in playing against Sinner. Photo: gettyimages

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Impotence. It is the worst feeling a tennis player can experience, and that is what Álex de Miñaur had to go through during his performance in these ATP Finals 2024. Facing Jannik Sinner at this moment is a titanic task seemingly destined for defeat, something that the Australian explained thoroughly detailing what he felt when facing the world number 1 in Turin.

When a player loses 6 out of 72 matches played in the last ten months, it is evident that they must be doing things very well and are capable of sowing doubt and desperation in their opponents. Álex de Miñaur experienced firsthand what it entails to face Jannik Sinner at this moment, the dominant force on the circuit. The Australian's words at the press conference after falling in his debut at the ATP Finals 2024 perfectly explain the aura of almost invincibility surrounding the Italian.

- What did he feel playing against Sinner and where does he think the Italian has improved

"I started well, but soon realized it was not possible to maintain the necessary level to compete against Jannik currently. His ball speed is higher than that of the other players, he is very solid from the baseline, and he has significantly improved his serve. He possesses an impressive level of confidence and consistency right now. It's very difficult to find flaws in his game because he moves quickly and has extreme shot power," he stated.

De Miñaur has lost in all seven encounters against the Italian, so he knows what he's talking about. "I know what it's like to beat the rest of the players in the group, so right now I feel relieved not having to face Sinner again," he said wryly. "I am amazed at how he has improved his return. He covers the court very well, always hits with depth, making it hard to take the initiative, even when playing with a first serve," he argued.

- Opinion on Sinner's doping case and his own physical state after the injury

The qualification of Álex de Miñaur for these ATP Finals 2024 is as deserved as it is meritorious, due to the great year he's had and how he managed to overcome the injury that seemed could affect his end of the year. "It's almost a miracle that I'm in this tournament because I went through difficult times due to the injury. I'm feeling better and better, this is constant work. I'm not yet where I'd like to be, but I feel like I'm making progress," he said before addressing the question about the Italian's doping.

"Look, I'm just a tennis player, I have no influence in these matters. I can only speak of what I know about Jannik as a person. In that regard, despite him having beaten me seven times already, I can only say he's a great guy, and we have experienced beautiful and fun situations on the court. I have great respect for him and his team," concluded the Australian player, who will try to defeat Daniil Medvedev in his next match in these ATP Finals 2024.

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