Jannik Sinner has just reached the semi-finals of the Miami Open, emulating Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. Nadal reached the final four at the Miami Open when he was only 18-year-old in 2005. On that occasion, Nadal lost to Roger Federer in the final 2-6 6-74 7-65 6-3 6-1
Novak Djokovic did even better when he conquered the tournament when he was 19 back in 2007. That year, he defeated Canas 6-3 6-2 6-4 in the final.
Jannik reached the semifinal after beating Alexander Bublik 7-65 6-4 and he will take on the world no.12 Roberto Bautista-Agut in the semifinal. Their current record is 1-0 for Sinner.
19 yo Novak in Miami 2007 = winner 🏆
(but no space left for the atp to add him to this list obvs) https://t.co/xjFkLuBqGH— 𝚗𝚒𝚌𝚔. A͟O͟¹⁰ (@NoleLondon) March 31, 2021
Sinner in Miami, ranking, and results in 2021
Currently ranked no.31 (career-high), Sinner has achieved an overall 13-4 win-loss record in 2021. The Italian is now competing in Miami where he defeated Hugo Gaston 6-2 6-2, Karen Khachanov 4-6 7-62 6-4, Emil Ruusuvuori 6-3 6-2 and Alexander Bublik 7-65 6-4.
Sinner clinched 1 title in 2021 in Melbourne.
Rafael Nadal in 2021
Ranked world no.3, the Spaniard played his last match on the 17th of February when he was overcome by world no.5 Stefanos Tsitsipas 3-6 2-6 7-6(4) 6-4 7-5 in the quarter of the Australian Open (draw).
Until now, during this year the Spaniard owns a 4-1 record.
Jannik Sinner and Rafael Nadal played each other just 1 time. Their head to head is 1-0 for Nadal. When they played, Rafael Nadal won 7-6(4) 6-4 6-1 in the quarter in Paris (French Open) in October 2020.
In the video below you can watch the highlights.
Novak Djokovic in 2021
Currently the world no.1, the Serbian played his last match on the 21st of February when he defeated world no.2 Daniil Medvedev 7-5 6-2 6-2 in the final of the Australian Open to win his 82nd career title.
Until now, during this year Novak has a 9-0 record. The Serbian has won 1 title at the Australian Open.
