Jannik Sinner has reached yet another semi-final in Barcelona after defeating Andrey Rublev in straight sets. The Italian sensation will clash against Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final 4 after the world no 5 defeated Felix Auger Aliassime in straight sets 6-3 6-3.
After reaching the semifinal in Catalonia, Jannik Sinner goes up one place in the live- ranking to be the new world number 18, another career-high. If Jannik reaches the final, he will be ranked 16, and if he conquers the tournament no.14.
Jannik Sinner and Stefanos Tsitsipas faced off only 2 times. Their current head to head is 1-1. Previously, the last time they fought against each other, Jannik Sinner won 6-1 6-7(9) 6-2 in the 2nd round in Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia) in September 2020.
Here the highlights.
Sinner in Barcelona, ranking, and results in 2021
Ranked world no.19 (career-high), the Italian has managed to achieve a compiled 18-6 record in 2021. Sinner is competing in Barcelona where he beat Egor Gerasimov 6-3 6-2, Roberto Bautista Agut 7-69 6-2 and Andrey Rublev 6-2 7-66.
Jannik has won 1 title in 2021 in Melbourne. Sinner was the runner-up in Miami (Miami Open).
Tsitsipas in Barcelona, ranking, and results in 2021
Now the world no.5 (career-high), the Greek has achieved a compiled 25-5 record in 2021. Tsitsipas is playing in Barcelona where he beat Jaume Antoni Munar Clar 6-0 6-2, Alex De Minaur 7-5 6-3, and Felix Auger Alisssime 6-3 6-3,
The Greek clinched 1 title in 2021 in Monte-Carlo. Tsitsipas was the runner-up in Acapulco (Abierto Mexicano Telcel).
Stefanos won 6 titles in his career: 2 on clay courts and 4 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Auger-Aliassime in Barcelona, ranking, and results in 2021
Now the world no.20, Auger-Aliassime achieved a 12-6 win-loss record in 2021. Auger-Aliassime is playing in Barcelona where he defeated Lorenzo Musetti 4-6 6-3 6-0 and Denis Shapovalov 6-2 6-3.
Felix Auger Aliassime will come up against the world no.5 Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarter on Friday at 3:00 pm on PISTA RAFA NADAL. Their actual head to head record is 3-2 for Tsitsipas.
The Canadian got to the final in Melbourne (Murray River Open).
