Alex De Minaur reflects on 9th consecutive loss against Jannik Sinner: "It's like trying to solve a puzzle that not many people have succeeded in”
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Alex de
Minaur addressed his latest loss to Jannik Sinner, which led to Australia's
elimination from the Davis Cup. The Oceanians, who lost the 2023 final to
Italy, reached the semifinals again and faced the Europeans. In a series
defined by Berrettini and Sinner, both won in straight sets.
After
Kokkinakis's defeat to Berrettini, world No. 9 De Minaur took to the court
against world No. 1 Sinner with the mission of keeping Australia alive, but the
two-time Grand Slam champion once again showed impeccable form to send Italy to
the final.
"Especially in crucial points, you have to step up" - Alex De Minaur
Sinner
secured the win over De Minaur in straight sets and extended his head-to-head with De Minaur
to 9-0, defeating him again just two weeks after their Round Robin match at the
ATP Finals. The Italian has been a mountain De Minaur has yet to overcome,
having won 18 of the 19 sets they’ve played.
"It's
never easy to play against the world number 1. He's playing with a lot of
confidence. It was a tough match and I had opportunities,” De Minaur said in
the press conference. “But yes, he hasn't won a million matches this year for
no reason. There's a reason for that. It's been tough, there are things to
improve, I hope next time I have a better chance."
"It's
like trying to solve a puzzle that not many people have succeeded in. That's
probably the best way to describe it. His ball speed and consistency make him
maintain his focus throughout the match,” he added. “So, if you want to go out
there and beat him, you have to play your best tennis. Especially in crucial
points, you have to step up.”
“He comes
out, he’s solid, plays well, and in key moments, he takes that step forward.
He’s a very tough player to face this year, just like other opponents have felt
as well.”
Sinner's
victory secured Italy's spot in the final, where they faced off on Sunday. Once
again, Berrettini and Sinner took straight-set wins to secure back-to-back
titles for Italy, who now has three Davis Cup titles in its history, including
the 1976 title and the two won by Sinner in 2023 and 2024.
Utterly UNREAL tennis from Sinner 😱🔥#DavisCup | @janniksin pic.twitter.com/DhmeIvFNes
— Davis Cup (@DavisCup) November 23, 2024
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