Jannik Sinner advanced to the Shanghai Masters final after a tough match against Tomas Machac. This season, Sinner has shown incredible skill, winning both the Australian and US Opens, and he’s set to finish as world No. 1 by year’s end. Despite losing a grueling China Open final to Carlos Alcaraz last week, he bounced back quickly to reach the Shanghai semifinals.
Machac had previously stunned everyone by defeating Alcaraz in the quarterfinals, which helped Sinner secure his top ranking for the year. The Czech player is known for his powerful shots that can challenge anyone on the ATP Tour when he’s at his best .
Fans might think that Sinner’s journey is like a thrilling rollercoaster ride of tennis prowess this year.
| Name | Age | Points | Stats 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Jannik Sinner | 23 | 15,405 | 33 - 3 |
Match Highlights:
In their Shanghai clash, Machac started strong by breaking Sinner’s serve right away and taking a 2-0 lead with ease. But Sinner stayed calm and broke back to level it at 2-2. The rallies between them were intense, demanding top-level play from both sides. At one point, Machac saved two break points to tie it up at 3-3 before engaging in a lengthy service game with Sinner.
Sinner seized his chance when Machac was serving at 4-5 down in the first set, breaking again to win it 6-4. In the second set, both players served well with no breaks until they reached 4-4. Machac had two chances to break but couldn’t capitalize as Sinner held firm for a 5-4 lead.
As if following some unwritten script of suspenseful drama , just when it seemed like there would be a tiebreaker in sight during Machac’s next service game—he stumbled unexpectedly from being ahead at 30-0 due to unforced errors—handing four straight points (and ultimately victory) over: “6-4,” “7–5.”
With this win over Machac secured through another consistent performance under pressure; now only one more triumph stands between him & capturing yet another prestigious Masters title—the third such accolade within just twelve months! Earlier successes came via Miami & Canadian Opens too!
What do you think about Jannik’s chances in the final?
