(VIDEO) Jannik Sinner faces young fan in practice and loses point in first defeat technically of 2024 season

Jannik Sinner faced off against a kid during a practice session at Indian Wells and experienced his first "defeat" of the year. The Italian boasts 16 consecutive victories on the Tour, including a second-round win against Thanasi Kokkinakis by 6-3, 6-0.

Sinner's stellar moment has positioned him as the best player of the year so far. He clinched his first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open and followed it up with a triumph at the Rotterdam Open two weeks later.

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However, during practice, Sinner demonstrated that he is not invincible when he engaged in an unofficial mini-match against a young fan. The amusing moment was shared by Tennis TV, showing the kid winning two points, one with a forehand and the other with a backhand winner.

The lighthearted encounter concluded with Sinner fist-bumping the fan before leaving the court, creating a moment that he'll likely not forget.

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Now, the 22-year-old youngster will face German Jan-Lennard Struff in the third round at Tennis Paradise and could extend his winning streak. Among active players, he is tied with Alexander Zverev in 2021 and Felix Auger Aliassime in 2022, both with 16 consecutive victories. If Sinner defeats Struff, he will reach the milestone of 17, trailing only behind Daniil Medvedev, Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic.

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