Sinner Wins Great Ocean Road Open; Evans Claims First Title at Murray River Open

published: Feb, 07, 2021

by: Nima Naderi

Great Ocean Road Open—Melbourne, Australia

Italian upstart Jannik Sinner captured his second career in Melbourne, Australia on Sunday, defeating compatriot Stefano Travaglia 7-6(4), 6-4. In a match that lasted two hours and nine minutes, Sinner won 67 percent of his second serve points and broke serve on four occasions. Looking visably tired throughout the contest, Sinner will move up to No. 32 in the world when Monday’s rankings are released.

Travaglia, who was playing in his first career final, defeated Thiago Monteiro in the semifinals.

Sinner will begin his Australian Open campaign on Monday versus Denis Shapovalov.

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Murray River Open—Melbourne, Australia

Great Britain’s Dan Evans won his first career ATP Tour on Sunday in Melbourne, Australia, defeating Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-2, 6-3.

Falling to 0-7 in Tour finals, Auger-Aliassime won only 42 percent of his second serve points and lost his delivery on five occasions.

Evans, who was playing in his third career final, won 74 percent of first serve points, and broke serve on five occasions.

Evans also defeated Borna Coric earlier in the event.

Nima Naderi

http://www.tennisconnected.com

Founder and Creative Director of TennisConnected.com. He has over 25 years of coaching experience and is an award winning coach with the PTR. Nima has written articles for the ATPWorldTour.com, TennisCanada.com, TennisViewMagazine and Tennis Pro Magazine. He is also the co-host of the TennisConnected PodCast, the Operations Director for Premium Court and the Tournament Director for the Caribbean Cup Tennis Series.

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5 thoughts on “NikeCourt 2021 Australian Open Collection

  1. Hi Nima,
    I fell in love with Osaka’s Nike shoes she wore in her match with Muguruza yesterday. Wow!
    Is it her custom line? I hope not!!
    Thanks,
    Muriel

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