ATP Vienna 2021, Alexander Zverev and Casper Ruud in the quarter-finals against Sinner. Tsitsipas, Sonego and Norrie eliminated – OA Sport
And a new day of meetings went on file in Vienna (Austria). In the ATP500 on the fast Austrian indoor, the qualifying framework for the quarter-finals was defined.
A victory and a defeat is the balance sheet in Italy. Jannik Sinner (n.11 in the world) beat the Austrian 6-4 6-2 Dennis Novak (No. 116 of the ranking). A game in control for Jannik who, despite expressing a lower level of play than previous releases, does not particularly have compared to his opponent. Quarters conquered and challenge of a thousand meanings against the Norwegian Casper Ruud (No. 8 in the world). The Scandinavian, like Jannik, aspires to qualify for the Finals and win against Lorenzo Sonego (# 23 in the ranking) was significant. 7-5 4-6 6-4 the score in favor of Ruud and therefore full-blown direct confrontation tomorrow.
The British player loses points in Turin Cameron Norrie, winner of the Indian Wells Masters1000. A match with an incredible outcome, with Norrie dominating in the first half at 6-2, without losing any points in service for seven consecutive rounds against the Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime (n.14 ATP). In the tie-break of the second set, with three match points available, the United Kingdom tennis player did not force himself too much, being punished by the courage of the North American (8-6). In the third fraction the conclusion at 6-4 is full of bitterness for the 14th in the ranking. It will therefore be Auger-Aliassime to face the n.4 of the world Sascha Zverev. The German suffered more than expected against the Australian Alex de Minaur (# 32 in the ranking), ticking it 6-2 3-6 6-2. Not a transcendental performance of the Teutonic who nevertheless hits his target.
The top seed of the Stefanos Tsitsipas tournament does not do the same. The Greek was surprised by the unpredictable Frances Tiafoe (# 49 ATP), victorious for 3-6 6-3 6-4 in 1 hour and 51 minutes of play. An unexpected result, the result of a great performance by the American and an undertone of the Hellenic. It will therefore be Tiafoe who will play against the Argentine Diego Schwartzman (seeded # 8) came out victorious 7-6 (5) 4-6 6-2 against the French Gael Monfils (world no.21).
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