Wimbledon: World No.1 Jannik Sinner was forced to work hard against countrymen Matteo Berrettini to advance to the third round, while Daniil Medvedev also got past Alexandre Mller
When world No.1 Jannik Sinner whipped a ferocious return to the feet to end the charge of his compatriot and former finalist Matteo Berrettini at Wimbledon on Wednesday, the Italian was not the only person at the All England Club breathing a sigh of relief.
It is a sensitive time for the tournament as they try to expand the grounds to encompass the nearby golf course and there is no doubt they would prefer to avoid testing the boundaries in terms of late finishes. “I knew that I had to raise my level today … as he has played a final here and he is a grass court specialist. For me it was a challenge to come on court and I am very happy with how I handled the situation. There was some little ups and downs, which is normal over five sets.
On another occasion, after he had peppered the 15-year-old hopeful with a series of crisply struck groundstrokes, he offered applause.Australia's Alex de Minaur celebrates winning against Australia's James Duckworth during their men's singles tennis match on the second day of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 2, 2024. De Minaur won the match 7-6, 7-6, 7-6.
“I think it’s going to be a lot more on my racket, my next round, and of course, maybe I’ve got a little bit more experience than he does on the grass. But he’s played some good matches . After a training session at Aorangi Park on Wednesday, he said he was grateful the 2021 US Open champion whipped back an answer quickly with the response he was after. YES!
There is a lovely touch of symbolism with the pairing, with the three-time major winner Murray at the tail-end of his career while Raducanu is still very much in the infancy of hers. LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 02: Andy Murray of Great Britain leaves the practice court during day two of The Championships Wimbledon 2024 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 02, 2024 in London, England. Raducanu, who created history when coming through qualifying to win the 2021 US Open, said the dual-Olympic gold medallist had long been a source of support for her.
Despite being a legend of the sport, Murray will be the odd man out when he steps on to Centre Court for their opening round match against John Peers and Rinky Hijikata. “I don’t think they have played together too much. But both of them are very good doubles players,” Murray said.
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