The Internazionali d'Italia 2023 comes alive: today Jannik Sinner's debut on the Central of the Foro Italico against Thanasi Kokkinakis. Jannik does not disappoint expectations with a garnde debut, the blue scrambles in an hour and 18 minutes the Australian Kokkinakis with the score of 6-1, 6-4. The South Tyrolean, on court at 11, dominates the first set. 6-1 without losing a point on his service rounds. Jannik entered the field with his usual attitude, he only gave a small smile to the fans. The blue seems in total control against the Australian who is at the complete mercy of the opponent. The service works well, the blue in the first set does not concede anything thanks to the first balls, at the end of the match the Italian will concede only five points: 24 points to 7 in the first set, closed 6-1 in fluency.
The second set is much more balanced especially thanks to Kokkinakis who against the world number 8 has nothing to lose, Sinner however stands on his technical level; Jannik lost two points on serve in the first game of the second set, and did not tear the Australian the line. However, little more than a workout for Sinner, the red clay is not exactly the favorite surface of the Australian. In the second set Jannik lost two points on serve in the first game, as said more balanced and does not tear the line to the Australian. The break arrives anyway and Jannik after a failed match point at 5-3 closes 6-4.
The Italian tennis player will meet in the next match, valid for the third round, the winner between the Argentine Sebastian Baez and the Russian Alexander Shevchenko.
Sinner said immediately after the match: "Enough debut, I'm happy with today's level. It was not easy, in the second set he served better. I am happy with how I served, I had time to prepare for the tournament. I have a special feeling with Rome, I hope to be an example for the guys. I'm glad to spend some time with them. I see this audience only once a year, going ahead in Rome is always my goal. Match after match I always try to be ready."