Sinner continues his monologue
The Italian sails past Frances Tiafoe and reaches the Miami Open semifinals without dropping a set. There, he will face Zverev or Fran Cerúndolo.
Another day at the office for Jannik Sinner and there have been quite a few. The Italian continues with a speed superior to the others in this Miami Open, a reality he has once again demonstrated this Thursday against Frances Tiafoe in the quarterfinals.
An easy, straightforward victory, not surprising considering the predictions. It's true that it had been a long time since we had seen Frances Tiafoe perform at this level, being so consistent on the court; he himself emphasized this new, more competitive version. However, facing Jannik Sinner is a different story, a scary one if you can't find your inspiration. In the end, the score is definitive (6-2, 6-2) and leaves no doubt: the one who has been acting as World No. 2 is getting closer to No. 1 every day.
It must be frustrating to be close to an optimal level for the current circuit, close to your peak form, and still not be able to compete head-to-head with the best in the locker room. This is what Frances Tiafoe experienced this Thursday at the Miami Open, with no chance of matching what his opponent proposed on the other side of the net. The face-off clearly showed who the favorite was – even without an actual face-off, the result would have been the same. But one always tends to think that a match is a match and anything can happen. Well, not this time.
We won't dwell much on the match because it was like the same old movie. The duel started with a bit of excitement, some equality, exchanges hinting at a day when the favorite would have to be sharp to come out on top. As the games progressed, the scale always tipped to one side, reaching a point where the superiority was so alarming that there was no other outcome than the Italian raising his fist in victory and the opponent surrendering. Honestly, I didn't think the American would make a statement today; there was even a debate in the newsroom about whether this match should occupy this space.
Another Victory and a Unstoppable Streak
With the elimination of the last American in Miami, it's clear that something goes through the minds of this generation every time they face an important round or a top-tier rival. For some reason, they shrink, or perhaps this is the excuse we use to explain that they are not good enough. Now that I think about it, I'll go with this second option, let's be honest. Therefore, it will be 15 Masters 1000 semifinals for the Italian, with an equally impressive streak of 15 uninterrupted victories in this category. Just a couple of steps away from embracing the Double Sunshine, now Jannik will have to wait to see what challenge awaits him next. Tonight's clash will be between Alexander Zverev and Francisco Cerúndolo.
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