Sinner flies to the third round of the Australian Open, Duckworth folded in 3 sets

MELBOURNE (AUSTRALIA) (ITALPRESS) – Jannik Sinner accesses the third round of the Australian Open, imposing himself without problems on the Australian James Duckwort, number 88 of the world, with the score of 6-1, 6-4, 6-2. The number 2 in the world, champion of the last two editions of the first slam of the year, in the third round will face the American Eliot Spizzirri, number 85 Atp, who, after eliminating the Brazilian Joao Fonseca (28), has imposed on Chinese Yibing Wu in the fifth set after 3 hours and 45 minutes of play.

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“Every game is very difficult, I am happy to be on the third round. I responded well and served in the right way, I am happy with my performance. I know that Duckworth has had so many operations in the past and I am happy to see him here at high level, I wish him the best for the season”. Jannik Sinner said this after the three-set victory over James Duckworth and the third round qualifying of the Australian Open. “The preparation? I feel really good, it also depends on how the game goes and according to what we decide what to do in the gym the next day – explained the number 2 in the world -. I am pleased with the preparation made, both my body and my mind are very well and there is no better way to start the season in a special tournament like this,” he added. There is room for a comment on his next opponent, the American Eliot Spizzirri: “I looked at it a bit last year, it is very aggressive and it serves very well. I saw your game today. Let’s see what happens, I’ve never played against him and I don’t know him well yet,” Sinner explained.

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