Jannik Sinner is trying to find his best tennis and at 19 years of age, he is not rushing. The world no.34 lost in straight sets to an in-form Daniil Medvedev in Marseille and he was still quite happy with his tennis. He will test himself again in Dubai, where the draw will be lead by Dominic Thiem and Andrey Rublev.
After the match, Jannik commented:
“I think right now he’s the better player than me, honestly. He’s consistent in every single shot: serve, forehand, backhand. It’s not easy playing against him.
I was not even playing that bad, honestly. It was a good match from my side… Today I’ve seen I have to learn so, so many things. I have a long, long way and I’m looking forward tomorrow already to trying to improve. That’s my main goal of the season: trying to improve.”
Next in Dubai
Jannik Sinner will now head to Dubai where he will try to have a deep run. After Marseille, he should go up a couple of places in the rankings to match his world no.32 career-high.
Jannik Sinner in 2021
Ranked no.34, the Italian played his last match on the 12th of March when he was overcome by Daniil Medvedev 6-2 6-4 in the quarter in Marseille (draw).
During this season the Italian has an overall 7-3 match record. This year, The Italian lifted the trophy in Melbourne.
Medvedev in Marseille, ranking, and results in 2021
Ranked no.3 (career-high), Medvedev has an overall 12-2 win-loss record in 2021. Daniil is playing in Marseille where he toppled Egor Gerasimov 6-2 6-4 and Jannik Sinner 6-2 6-4.
Daniil Medvedev will compete against Ebden in the semifinal. In the past, they have never played each other until now in top events.
Medvedev got to the final at the Australian Open.
Medvedev won 9 titles in his career: 4 on hard courts and 5 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev faced off just twice. Their current head to head is 2-0 for Medvedev. Previously, the last time they fought against each other, Daniil Medvedev won 6-2 6-4 in the quarter in Marseille (Open 13 Provence) on the 12th of March 2021.
You can see them in action in the following highlights.
Dominic Thiem in 2021
Now the world no.4, Thiem played his last match on the 11th of March when he capitulated to Roberto Bautista-Agut 7-6(3) 2-6 6-4 in the quarter in Doha (draw).
Until now, during this year the Austrian has a 5-3 match record.
Andrey Rublev in 2021
Currently the world no.8 (career-high), the Russian played his last match on the 12th of March when he lost to Roberto Bautista-Agut 6-3 6-3 in the semifinal in Doha (draw).
Until now, during this year Rublev has a 13-2 record. Rublev conquered 1 title in Rotterdam.
Dominic Thiem and Andrey Rublev played each other 5 times. The head to head is 3-2 for Rublev. The last time they squared off, Andrey Rublev won 6-2 7-5 in the round robin in London (Nitto ATP Finals) in November 2020.
In the following video you can watch the key moments of their match.
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