Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner continued his winning streak at Indian Wells, this time teaming up with his good friend Lorenzo Sonego for a victorious doubles performance.
Facing off against Karen Khachanov and Andrey Rublev in a thrilling match at Stadium 6, the Italian duo secured a 7-5, 6-1 victory. Their triumph was highlighted by a pivotal moment when their opponents failed to serve out the first set at 5-4, allowing Sinner and Sonego to seize control and ultimately secure the win.
The energetic atmosphere of Tennis Paradise added to the excitement of the match, with fans filling the stadium and cheering on the players as darkness fell over the court.
All laughs with the italian duo 🇮🇹 @janniksin and @lorenzo_sonego defeated Khachanov/ Rublev 7-5 6-1 to advance to the next round 💪@BNPPARIBASOPEN | #TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/0u88Dc5KUF
— ATP Tour (@atptour) March 10, 2024
Reflecting on their success, Sinner and Sonego expressed their satisfaction with the outcome of the match and the opportunity to compete together on the doubles court. While Sinner has already made a name for himself as a singles player, his partnership with Sonego showcased his versatility and ability to excel in both formats of the game.
As they celebrate their victory, Sinner and Sonego look ahead to their next challenge, eager to continue their winning ways in Indian Wells and make their mark on the doubles circuit.
Sinner in Indian Wells, ranking, and results in 2024
WWWLWWWWWW At the moment ranked no.3 (career-high), the Italian has managed to achieve a compiled 14-0 match record in 2024. The Italian is competing in Indian Wells where he bested the world no.99 Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-3 6-0 and the world no.25 Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3 6-4.
Jannik Sinner will take on the world no.16 Ben Shelton in the 4th round. Their current head to head is 1-1.
The Italian clinched 2 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open and Rotterdam.
Sinner won 13 titles in his career: 5 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts and 7 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Sinner is scheduled to compete next in Miami (Miami Open). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 18th of March.
Lorenzo Sonego in 2024
Ranked no.55, the Italian played his last match on the 9th of March when he surrendered to world no.28 Cameron Norrie 6-4 6-4 in the 2nd round in Indian Wells (draw).
Until now, during this year Sonego achieved an overall 4-8 win-loss record.
He is also scheduled to play in Miami (Miami Open) on the 20th of March and Marrakech (Grand Prix Hassan II) on the 1st of April.
Jannik Sinner and Lorenzo Sonego played each other 4 times. Their actual record is 4-0 for Sinner. Previously, the last time they squared off, Jannik Sinner won 6-2 6-4 in the 2nd round in Vienna (Erste Bank Open) in October 2023.
In the video below you can watch the highlights.
