2022 Australian Open R4: Alex de Minaur [32] vs Jannik Sinner [11]

[Aabye5]

The bottom half of the draw is not getting a lot of attention on TTW, but there have been some great matches.

Take this one. Two promising young stars, one playing at home, battling it out for a QF berth. Who do you having winning?

Sinner beat Alex at the Sofia Open and the NextGen Finals. Does he make it a hat trick in Melbourne? Or does Aussie Aussie Oye Oye bring him down?

 

[James P]

Tight four sets. Sinner has been great this season, but hasn't had many serious opponents, either. This will be an interesting test for him and it looks like 2019 De Minaur might be back.

 

[Jonesy]

Sinner 3-0.

 

[El_Yotamo]

Jannik in 4. His game seems to be a major advantage against Demon, but I give Demon a set due to the crowd

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

I am hoping Alex gets a boost from the home crowd! 9: Rooting for Alex to win but I know that Jannik is the favorite to win.

 

[Tennis_dude101]

Sinner is the favorite but I'm rooting for the local lad

 

[Winners or Errors]

I've always liked Demon's game, but I think Sinner is basically a similar player who does everything better.

 

[stringertom]

The bottom half of the draw is not getting a lot of attention on TTW, but there have been some great matches.

Take this one. Two promising young stars, one playing at home, battling it out for a QF berth. Who do you having winning?

Sinner beat Alex at the Sofia Open and the NextGen Finals. Does he make it a hat trick in Sydney? Or does Aussie Aussie Oye Oye bring him down?

Have they moved this match out of town?

Sinner winner. Demonic power is lacking. In 4.

 

[Aabye5]

Have they moved this match out of town?

Sinner winner. Demonic power is lacking. In 4.

Can't do this time shifting....

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

I've always liked Demon's game, but I think Sinner is basically a similar player who does everything better.

Guess I am hoping that Sinner has an off day and Alex has an unusually great one - but I know it is more likely that Sinner will win... of course it was more likely that Zverev was going to win, and that didn't happen!

 

[Winners or Errors]

Guess I am hoping that Sinner has an off day and Alex has an unusually great one - but I know it is more likely that Sinner will win... of course it was more likely that Zverev was going to win, and that didn't happen!

Yup, that's how unpredictable things are in this AO.

 

[Nostradamus]

does the demon have any chance ?

 

[jon70]

The hotter it gets, the better ADM's chances imo. Sinner looks like a wilter.

 

[Aabye5]

The hotter it gets, the better ADM's chances imo. Sinner looks like a wilter.

He looked like he was about to faint in Miami. Then he reached the final...

 

[Lleytonstation]

Unfortunately I have to go with Sinner here. Deminaur Rex has no chance.

 

[Tennis_dude101]

The Demon is holding his own!

 

[bertrevert]

Conflicted...

Cmon Aussie versus Sinner I'm a believer!

 

[fundrazer]

Funny fistpump to the box from Sinner after Alex made an unforced error.

Think ADM is trying to be a little too aggressive at times here.

 

[bertrevert]

Possibly a new long term rivalry between these two too?

 

[Rovesciarete]

Good start by the Aussie Lex

 

[Rovesciarete]

de Minaur trying to vary and pressure as much as possible. Aggressive returning and follow up on the serve. Good game plan executed well so far, feels a bit on the knifes edge.

 

[Lleytonstation]

@The Guru

Watch, I bet a next gen blows this and loses. I promise you a next gen will lose this one.

 

[The Guru]

@The Guru

Watch, I bet a next gen blows this and loses. I promise you a next gen will lose this one.

Well my money is on the next next gen in this one so I agree.

 

[bertrevert]

Sinner of a set... but never underestimate the power of a home crowd...!

 

[Rovesciarete]

Sinner has clearly a lot more firepower and quick de Minaur has done well trying to work around that. Still a close fight.

 

[stringertom]

Demonic power outage in the TB to end a good set, 7-6(3) Sinner winner

 

[Rovesciarete]

A bit unfortunate break points but that is a Sinner thing. Interesting how early de Minaur takes some of them an flattens them. Trying to rob time but it is thin margins over the cord.

 

[Sentinel]

Come on, sinner.

 

[Sentinel]

Demonic power outage in the TB to end a good set, 7-6(3) Sinner winner

Sinner looks like Berdych's younger brother, no?

 

[The Guru]

Cahill who I think is a good analyst calling Sinner a future 1. Not sold on him there yet. Needs better movement or better serve. Have to be elite elite at one of those to be number 1 unless maybe you're an Agassi level ball striker which Sinner is not imo.

 

[Kralingen]

This is ending in straights.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

De Minaur with over 20 unforced errors already. It’s been barely a set and a half.

 

[Rovesciarete]

Year, yeah Sinner can not volley

 

[Rovesciarete]

De Minaur with over 20 unforced errors already. It’s been barely a set and a half.

As I wrote before he is playing on a knifes edge, trying to rob time, flat over the cord and going for the angles. Little margin there.

 

[Oval_Solid]

30 slams sinner is coming

 

[bertrevert]

De Minaur wilĺ rally though, and come back, will clamp down those errors.

Never seen Sinner need his team so much. Always fist pump to them.he unsure maybe?

 

[Sambuccashake]

De Minaur wilĺ rally though, and come back, will clamp down those errors.

Never seen Sinner need his team so much. Always fist pump to them.he unsure maybe?

I've noticed the same.

Gotta say I prefer the Sinner of old who would just wander around iceman style like Medvedev.

 

[bertrevert]

I've noticed the same.

Gotta say I prefer the Sinner of old who would just wander around iceman style like Medvedev.

Heh heh the iceman cometh! Final for sure...

Medvedev always seem.s almost effortless cool (dammit) don't he

Sinner serves to go two birds in hand (and none in the bush).

ADM too many UE.

 

[stringertom]

Year, yeah Sinner can not volley

18/22 at the net, including the first point at 5-2 ended by a textbook cc bh volley from Hands of Stone, poor moving Sinner.

7-6(3) 6-3.

 

[Rovesciarete]

18/22 at the net, Hands of stone

Hands of stone indeed, eases his service games a lot...

Said that he is working hard on that and he clearly was.

 

[NeutralFan]

Sinner is playing awesome tennis , watch out for him .

 

[Rovesciarete]

Yeah, de Minaur has to win some points trice. Still not done but it is clear that the margins of play favor the lanky youngster.

 

[Nuclear]

Sinner is playing awesome tennis , watch out for him .

 

[stringertom]

A break at love for the insurance margin, 4-1. All cylinders firing.

 

[-NN-]

You're the Sinner fan who disowned him a few months ago, right? Are you a believer again? Signature suggests yes.

 

[Kralingen]

De Minaur is not very good.

Sinner though as I said has been my favorite for a SF showdown with Daniil since the draw came out.

he might never get an easier road to a Slam SF. He’s looking ready to take the next step and the Tsitsipas QF is a perfect test to see if he’s for real.

 

[Rovesciarete]

Good fight by Alex to finally break Jan. Some excellent ball striking with some slight lapses by the Sinner.

 

[stringertom]

Insurance is a good concept. Demon doesn’t cave and now trails by just 4-3.

 

[Halba]

di minaur competitive, but not consistent enough.

 

[-NN-]

What a treat it is to watch Sinner's baseline game. Measured, smart and powerful.