Alexander Zverev went down at the Monte-Carlo Masters, losing to Jannik Sinner in a tepid display. He could only muster four games in the 6-1, 6-4 loss. Emotions understandably ran high in the match for the German, who even had an outburst mid-match.
Turning to his box, he lameted that he did not know what to do to win points against Sinner on the given day.
“I don’t know how to play him today”, Alexander Zverev could be heard telling his box.
Zverev found himself on the back foot of the encounter right from the start. He never got a look at the breakpoint, while also struggling to win easy points behind his own serve as well. The usually big-serving German lost his serve on four occasions in the match and was unable to hit any ace in the match.
With this defeat, Zverev has now gone down 4-9 in his win-loss record against Sinner. The Italian has dominated the rivalry in recent times, winning their last eight matches. In those wins, Sinner has dropped on one set against his opponent.
“I felt really solid from the beginning” – Jannik Sinner after beating Alexander Zverev at Monte-Carlo Masters
Jannik Sinner reflected positively on his win over Alexander Zverev in the Monte-Carlo Masters, saying he was feeling solid from the get-go. He also expressed satisfaction with the way his game as come together on clay given that he has worked on particular aspects right before the red dirt swing.
“I’m very happy. We came here trying to give myself some feedback [on clay] and now finding myself in the final means a lot to me,” Jannik Sinner said. “Obviously every match, every day is different, so I’m very happy about today’s performance. I felt really solid from the beginning. When you are a break up straightaway, it changes the dynamic of the match, so very happy and let’s see what’s coming in the final.”
The Italian looked ahead at the final with optimism, saying he was going in with nothing to lose. He added he was expecting a tough fight from World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz.
“I have nothing to lose. Coming here and making the final means a lot to me, so of course I will try to push as much as I can tomorrow on the last day,” Jannik Sinner said. “Now the most important thing is to rest. It was a good performance from my side, and tomorrow is going to be a tough one.
Alcaraz and Sinner will clash in the Monte-Carlo Masters final on Sunday. The Spaniard had beaten home hope Valentin Vacherot in his semifinal encounter 6-4, 6-4.
Edited by Vedant Chandel
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