Jannik Sinner. (Pic Credit – X)
NEW DELHI: Defending champion Jannik Sinner showcased his ruthless form on Saturday, storming into the last 16 of the Australian Open in Melbourne with a commanding straight-set victory over American Marcos Giron . The world number one, who had dropped a set for the first time in 14 matches during his second-round encounter with Australian wildcard Tristan Schoolkate, showed no signs of inconsistency on Rod Laver Arena . 58:58 President Droupadi Murmu’s Mega Address To Joint Parliament Session | Budget 2025 12 hours ago 01:13 Budget Session 2025: FM Nirmala Sitharaman Tables Economic Survey | Watch 13 hours ago 12:02 Budget Session 2025: PM Narendra Modi Takes A Dig At ‘Shararati’ Opposition 13 hours ago 03:21 ‘Don’t Give Me Gyaan’: Blistering Faceoff Between Akhilesh Yadav & Anurag Thakur In Lok Sabha 185 days ago 06:57 Rahul Gandhi Vs Om Birla: Five Big Moments Of Fiery Faceoff & Jibes | Watch 185 days ago 07:25 ‘Adani-Ambani…Arre Sorry!’: Rahul Gandhi’s Remark Sparks Chaos In Lok Sabha | Watch 186 days ago 05:24 Rahul Gandhi Triggers Ugly Spat In Fiery LS Speech | ‘Modi-led Chakravyuh,’ ‘Kamal’ & India ‘Trap’ 186 days ago 03:12 Kharge Smiles As Dhankhar Mocks ‘Peaceful’ Congress MPs In Rajya Sabha | Watch Banter 186 days ago 03:25 Owaisi Quotes Pak Poet In Attack On Modi Govt; ‘FM Nirmala Can Tax Unemployed Too’ | Watch 186 days ago 04:26 Budget 2024: Good News For Indians Planning To Get Married: Watch Why 191 days ago He overpowered the unseeded Giron with a clinical 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 win in just over two hours, firing 35 winners and eight aces. The Italian enters the matchup riding a remarkable 17-match winning streak that dates back to his loss to Carlos Alcaraz in Beijing last October. The 23-year-old, defending a Grand Slam title for the first time following his thrilling five-set triumph over Daniil Medvedev in last year’s final, wasted no time asserting his dominance against Giron. He broke the American in the first service game, and though he committed 11 unforced errors in the opening set—two more than Giron—the early break proved decisive. Sinner’s backhand winner early in the third set secured another break, giving him a 2-0 lead. ranked 46th, showed resilience by breaking back to level at 2-2, Sinner quickly responded by breaking again and winning the next four games to seal the victory While Giron.
“Very happy to be in the next round,” said Sinner, who added eight titles to his name last year, including the US Open and ATP Finals . “Mental focus is crucial for us tennis players,” he continued. Next up for Sinner is a clash with either Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic or Danish 13th seed Holger Rune. “Every match has its own challenges. I still have room to improve, but every win is a step forward. “If I want to go further in this tournament, I’ll need to raise my game. In the second set, Sinner waited patiently for his opportunity, breaking in the fifth game when Giron misfired a forehand. From there, the Italian controlled the tempo, consistently outmaneuvering Giron in extended rallies.
Today, I felt he was solid from the baseline and served well.
For the American, who was seeking to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time, Sinner’s relentless performance proved too much to overcome.