The Italian Jannik Sinner, number 1 in the world, secured a place in the quarterfinals of the Madrid Open by beating the British Cameron Norrie 6-2 and 7-5, this Tuesday (28). With the result, he extended his winning streak in Masters 1000 series tournaments to 25 matches.
The match was played in milder conditions due to the morning time, despite the warning in the Spanish capital due to record levels of pollen, which have affected players and the public at the Caja Mágica complex.
dominated the first set with authority, finishing in just 35 minutes and giving Norrie no chance to find himself in the game. In the second set, the Brit tried to react, but remained under pressure.
The decisive moment came in the 11th game, when Sinner broke after constant pressure, taking a 6-5 lead. Afterwards, he remained calm to close the match in 1 hour and 26 minutes.
“I’m happy with my performance. I tried to be more aggressive and I think it worked well against a very tough opponent”, said the Italian.
In the next phase, they will face the winner of the duel between Vit Kopriva, from the Czech Republic, and the young Spaniard Rafa Jodar.
