Another test passed for Jannik Sinner, who conceded just four games to overcome the 26th seed Sebastian Baez 6-0, 6-1, 6-3 in the third round of the 2024 Australian Open. The world No. 4 demonstrated his title contender status, securing a quick victory in just one hour and 52 minutes at the Margaret Court Arena.
Sinner had already showcased an imposing game in the previous rounds, extending an excellent start to the tournament and entering the second week with freshness. He won his first three matches without dropping sets, not even reaching a tie-break, swiftly defeating Dutch players Botic van de Zandschulp and Jesper de Jong before triumphing over Baez.
For the Argentine, reaching the third round of the AO for the first time in his career marked a notable achievement. He secured victories over J. J. Wolf and Daniel Elahi Galán, but the defeat against Sinner deepened his deficit against Top-ranked players, with only one victory and 13 losses against opponents ranked in the top ten in the world.
In the first set, various factors contributed to the 6-0 score. Baez, ranked 29th in the world, couldn't capitalize on his high first-serve percentage (76%), winning only 4 points through that avenue, while Sinner claimed 12 out of 16. The Italian was highly effective in crucial points, converting 3 out of 4 break points (75%) he generated. On the flip side, Baez failed to seize any of the three opportunities he had to break Sinner's serve.
Sinner remained highly efficient in crucial points, taking advantage of Baez's deficiencies. As the match progressed, Sinner continued dominating with powerful and swift shots, further extending the lead with a 6-1 score in the second set.
In the third set, although Baez managed to narrow the gap, Sinner maintained his authority, breaking the Argentine's serve on two occasions. The Italian sealed the victory on his second match point, solidifying his outstanding performance in the tournament. Now, Sinner, fresh for the second week, awaits the winner of the match between Russian Karen Khachanov and Czech Tomas Machac, anticipating a potential thrilling encounter with Novak Djokovic in the subsequent rounds.
Sinner d. Baez 6-0 6-1 6-3 at Australian Open If the goal is to send a message to the rest of the field, Jannik’s succeeding. The score lines of his last 3 matches: 6-4 7-5 6-3 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-0 6-1 6-3 ✅6 match win streak ✅3-0 in 2024 Message received. Jannik’s coming. 🇮🇹
