World No. 1 Jannik Sinner electrified his home crowd in Turin with a straight-sets victory over Alex de Minaur (6-3, 6-4) on Sunday, launching his ATP Finals campaign in style. ⚡ The Italian superstar, fresh off Grand Slam wins in Australia and New York this year, shook off early rust to deliver a masterclass in power tennis. 🏆
Despite a four-week break since his Shanghai title win, Sinner rallied after dropping serve early, roaring back with signature baseline aggression. A packed Inalpi Arena (13,000 fans strong!) erupted as he sealed the match with an ace – his eighth consecutive win against De Minaur. 🎉
\"Mentally, I stayed focused,\" Sinner told fans courtside. \"Once I found my rhythm, everything clicked. This win gives me big confidence!\" 💪
While the 23-year-old eyes his first ATP Finals crown, a doping case shadow lingers. An independent tribunal recently cleared him of wrongdoing after trace amounts of clostebol (linked to team therapy products) were found in March. WADA has appealed the ruling to CAS. ⚖️
Next up: Can Sinner ride this momentum to cap his career-best season? 👀 All eyes are on Turin!
