De Miñaur on How to Beat Sinner: "I Try to Do All of This, but It's Not That Easy"

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Alex De Miñaur tried again against Jannik Sinner, but the record is now 0-13 against the Italian in official matches. He has only managed to take a set from him on two occasions, and although in the semifinal of the 2025 ATP Finals the 'Aussie' was up to the challenge in the first set, the Italian's magic is so great that it disarms anyone. Sinner took it 7-5 6-2 to reach the final.

A little over an hour after the match ended, Alex De Miñaur appeared at the press conference. He was not defeated, and his speech was positive, but he believes he should have finished this tournament with two victories. He leaves the 2025 ATP Finals with a 1-3 record, but with his head held high for finishing the year as the eighth-ranked player in the world and at the peak of his career. Will he be able to defeat Sinner and break that streak in 2026?

Mission Impossible: Beating Jannik Sinner

"I think I should be sitting here having won at least two matches in these ATP Finals instead of just one. All I can do is learn from this and come back stronger. I am in a good moment now, and I believe there are many things to be happy about today, but all I can do is keep improving. In the first set, my first serve percentage dropped at 5-5, and he capitalized on it with good shots."

"The difference between the two sets was my serve decline. When you play against Sinner, you are under constant pressure because you can quickly fall into a 'snowball effect', he breaks you and immediately breaks you again. His level is very high, and we have to give our best to beat him."

"I have played against Sinner many times, and I know how to beat him, but it's not that easy (smiles). You have to hit the ball very hard, very flat, very deep, and with precise shots along the lines. I try to do all of this, but it's not easy. Furthermore, the serve must be perfect, and mine declined as the match progressed. If you don't serve well, you have a problem, and he pushes me to the back of the court with a very high ball pace, with a lot of revolutions both on his forehand and backhand."

Very Positive Season

"It has been a very positive season for me ending up in the top 8, I have won many matches this year. There is still a lot to improve, and I hope to show my best next year. I believe I still have more to give, and I haven't reached my full potential yet. However, I need to be careful about how much pressure I put on myself to avoid having negative thoughts like these days. I must find a healthy balance in all of this. In these recent matches, it has been clear that I can play a faster and more aggressive tennis, something that is necessary to beat the best players."

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