Jannik Sinner has had a stupendous run ever since he won the Australian Open title earlier this year at the Rod Laver Arena. However, playing on clay is expected to be a different ballgame altogether for the 22-year-old Italian star. The fact that he has a golden chance of becoming the World No.1 at the tournament, displacing the legendary Novak Djokovic, should work as a huge motivation for him.
Currently ranked No. 2 in the world, Sinner is expected to expected pose a huge threat to the more established names in the tennis world, including Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Stefanos Tsitsipas and others. After his triumph in Australia, he defeated Alex de Minaur in the final to win the Rotterdam Open.
Given his current form, it should not be an issue for Sinner to ease past Christopher Eubanks, who needs to pull a rabbit out of his hat to get past the Italian. The duo faced only once in the US Open back in 2022. Sinner won the Round of 64 match in straight sets. Eubanks fought hard in the second set before his opponent won the match
- Sinner should not have reasons to worry even in the second round as he will face either Richard Gasquet or Borna Coric. Gasquet has loads of experience under his belt, but Sinner’s exuberance of youth should neutralize him. Last year, Sinner beat Gasquet in Halle followed by the Indian Wells Masters.
