Jannik Sinner, Grigor Dimitrov advance to Miami Open final

Sinner defeated third-seeded Daniil Medvedev 6-1, 6-2 in the Miami Open semifinals on Friday, improving to 21-1 this year.Second-seeded Sinner, solid with rock-breaking hand, became the first man to reach back-to-back Miami Open finals since John Isner did in 2019.

In last year’s Miami final, Medvedev defeated Sinner at Miami’s hometown Hard Rock Stadium. Dolphins.Dimitrov has lost two of his three matches against Sinner at some point.Sinner, who said his serve has improved, broke Medvedev four times, didn’t break, hit seven aces and won. 80% of his first serves.”I have another chance this year,” Sinner said in an on-court interview.

“I don’t think she played her best tennis and I tried to stay focused and in my rhythm.”In the second game of the match, Sinner hit a forehand winner across the court on the third break point for 2. -0 lead Medvedev gave his player the thumbs up in the box.The Italian went 4-0 up after winning his fourth break point.

.Sinner broke Medvedev in the first game of the second set and was on his way. At the end of the second set, down 5-1, Medvedev drew laughs and groans of frustration and returned the ball to an extremely eager ball girl.Sinner, whose only loss this year was to Alcaraz at Indian Wells. final, said Friday that it was “one of the best matches I’ve had throughout.”

This time, Medvedev’s three games tied his career match wins. He had 22 unforced errors.”I’m excited about this season – who wouldn’t be?” The sinner said. “I know the players know me more and are scouting me, so I have to be ready.”Sinner, 22, will play 11th-seeded Grigor Dimitrov, who beat fourth-seeded Alexander, in Sunday’s final. Zverev. in the second semi-final after beating top seed Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals.

Sinner began his revenge against Medvedev in last year’s Miami final, defeating him in the Australian Open final – in straight sets – in January to complete the stage of amazing 2024 campaign.Sinner’s fifth consecutive victory over Medvedev in the last 12 months.

“He deserves ten times better,” Medvedev said. “He’s always served well, but now he’s serving big, big.”This match was much easier than Australia’s in the 80-degree heat of South Florida, as the Italian raced to an early 5-0 lead in two sets Russian service interruptions. It ended in 69 minutes.Synner’s final opponent, speedy Bulgarian Dimitrov, sustained Alcaraz’s upset by defeating German Zverev in three sets 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-4.As fans chanted “Gri-gor, Grigor” and waved several Bulgarian flags, the match lasted two hours and 36 minutes.Victory returned to veteran Dimitrov -back will beat a top 5 opponent for the second time in his career.

That’s why Dimitrov should enter the top 10 opponent for the first time since 2018.“Whatever I say, it doesn’t do it justice. ,” Dimitrov said: “I fight my battles. I run my own race. It’s all about the work we all do as a team. I am on a very different path in my life and career. … I continued to believe. That’s just icing on the cake.”Dimitrov has lost two of three matches against the perennial sinner.

The sinner, who said his serve has improved, broke Medvedev four times but was not broken. , had seven aces and won 80% of his first serves.

“I have another chance this year,” Sinner said in an on-court interview. “I don’t think she played her best tennis and I tried to stay focused and in my rhythm.”In the second game of the match, Sinner hit a forehand winner across the court on the third break point for 2. -0 lead Medvedev gave his player the thumbs up in the box.The Italian went 4-0 up after winning his fourth break point.

Sinner broke Medvedev in the first game of the second set and was on his way. At the end of the second set, down 5-1, Medvedev drew laughs and groans of frustration and returned the ball to an extremely eager ball girl.

Sinner, whose only loss this year was to Alcaraz at Indian Wells. final, said Friday “one of the best matches I’ve ever been through.”.