Miami Open 2024: Jannik Sinner Survives Scare to Beat Tallon Griekspoor – News18
Last Updated: March 25, 2024, 08:00 IST
Jannik sinner is a two-time finalist in Miami. (AP Photo)
Jannik sinner is a two-time finalist in Miami. (AP Photo)
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World number three Jannik Sinner survived a scare from Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor as he moved into the fourth round of the Miami Open with a 5-7, 7-5, 6-1 victory on Sunday.
The second-seed Italian, a two-time finalist in Miami, struggled against Griekspoor’s power play in the first set but turned the contest around after a rain break at 3-3 in the second set.
Sinner came out fighting and took the second before utterly dominating the third to book his place in the last 16.
“I think even the first set was really close, but it (got) away,” said Sinner.
“I think mentally I tried to stay strong, which I did, and I was in a tough situation today. After the rain came, I tried to come back a bit more aggressive, which I did, and obviously I’m really happy. It has been a tough day for me, but very happy about the result.”
Sinner will face the winner of the match between Australian Christopher O’Connell and the USA’s Martin Damm.
Hungarian Fabian Marozsan upset world number seven Holger Rune with a 6-1, 6-1 triumph in the second round.
The convincing victory, in just 59 minutes, was a third win against a top-10 opponent in a Masters event for the 57th-ranked 24-year-old.
Marozsan dominated his Danish opponent from the outset, striking 23 winners and saving all three break
points that he faced.
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