"Novak Djokovic said a week ago, he is riding this amazing wave of confidence": Alex de Minaur wasn't shocked by Jannik Sinner excellence in Davis Cup Final

Alex de Minaur commented on his recent defeat to Jannik Sinner in the decisive match of the Davis Cup Finals.

The Australian tennis player was thoroughly outplayed by Sinner, who finished with a lopsided score of 6-3, 6-0, winning the last eight games of the match consecutively. The Italian young star ended the year in great form as the world No. 4, and in the Davis Cup, he once again demonstrated his significant progress by securing victories against Tallon Griekspoor, Novak Djokovic, and Alex De Minaur in the final. Additionally, he played in the doubles, contributing to two wins alongside Lorenzo Sonego.

In the final, Sinner delivered the decisive point that gave Italy its second trophy in history, 46 years after the first one in 1976. Following his defeat to De Minaur, the Australian commented on the impressive level that Sinner has shown in recent months.

"I think probably Novak [Djokovic] said maybe a week ago, Jannik [Sinner] is riding this amazing wave of confidence" De Minaur said.

"He’s playing in indoor conditions with some heavy balls where he can hit the absolute c**p out of the ball. He’s seriously impressive at the level he’s showing," he added.

"I will find ways to get better, to be able to hurt these types of players. Today I just didn’t have enough. Disappointed I wasn’t able to give the boys a chance to play the doubles yet another year. That’s probably the biggest disappointment," World No. 12 added.

Sinner increased his record against De Minaur and continues to be a formidable opponent with a resounding 6-0, including encounters in the Davis Cup and ATP Tour. Their first meeting took place in the 2019 Next Gen ATP Finals, where the Italian secured the title. Additionally, the final of the Masters 1000 Canadian Open in August of this year stands out.