
Jannik Sinner, the defending champion at this 2025 Australian Open, stepped onto Rod Laver Arena with his first test ahead in this new edition. The world number one had to battle in the initial stages of the match against a resilient Nicolás Jarry, who held his ground, especially showcasing finesse with his serve, but ultimately succumbed to the favorite with a scoreline of 7-6(2), 7-6(5), and 6-1 in 2 hours and 40 minutes of play.
After a closely contested first set, the Italian turned it up a notch in crucial moments, although he found himself in a perilous tiebreak with Jarry putting pressure on his backhand side. Continuing his hot streak, Sinner clinched the tiebreak of the opening set to enhance an impressive statistic of winning 13 out of the last 15 tiebreaks. Despite occasional errors, the world number one managed to hold his service games without major issues, while Nicolás persisted from the other side of the net, aware that he needed to take more risks to secure a break.
Both players improved their performances on either side of the net, with the Chilean stepping up in challenging moments as a statement to his opponent, frequently approaching the net to finish exchanges with solid volleys. Over 2 hours on the clock, history repeated itself. Jannik and Nicolás found themselves once again in a tiebreak, perhaps with Jarry arriving with a bit more confidence.
Pressure and nerves arise for Sinner, but he conquers Jarry
With his coach on the court, the Chilean continued to receive encouragement and occasional instructions between points, and although his creativity provided hope of leveling the overall score, forced errors crept in for Nico, while a nervous Sinner rushed and offered another chance. After 2 hours and 22 minutes, the first break of the match occurred against the Chilean, who lamented the sun's glare following a glaring error on a shot.
Despite Jarry's initial frustration, the Chilean tried to regroup on court, though the task became nearly impossible, as Jannik surged towards his first victory in this 2025 Australian Open where he defends the title. With a double break in his favor, the world number one solidified his position as a title contender, emerging unscathed from a highly dangerous encounter where his opponent succumbed to pressure in critical moments.
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