Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner may clash in a finger-licking second round in Monte Carlo this year. Novak Djokovic is seeded number one and he is the favorite number two to win the competition in the Principality after Rafael Nadal. However, Jannik is most probably the most interesting upcoming player on the ATP Tour. Ranked the number 24, Jannik has just reached the final at the Miami Open.
Jannik Sinner also showed that he can bother anyone on clay. Last year, he lost to Rafael Nadal in the quarter-finals at the French Open in three sets. Nevertheless, the young Italian was leading the King of Clay by one break in both the first and the second set.
It’s worth noticing that Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner trained together in Monte Carlo back in 2019. This is the video.
Novak Djokovic in 2021
Now ranked no.1, Djokovic played his last match on the 21st of February when he beat world no.2 Daniil Medvedev 7-5 6-2 6-2 in the final of the Australian Open to win his 82nd career title.
Presently, during this year Djokovic has managed to achieve a composed 9-0 match record. The Serbian conquered 1 title at the Australian Open.
Jannik Sinner in 2021
Currently the world no.23 (career-high), Sinner played his last match on the 4th of April when he capitulated to world no.16 Hubert Hurkacz 7-6(4) 6-4 in the final in Miami (draw).
Until now, during this year the Italian achieved a 14-5 record. This year, Jannik conquered 1 tournament in Melbourne. Jannik was the finalist in Miami.
