Jannik Sinner’s impressive performance at the Miami Open has solidified his position as a rising star in the tennis world. He has reached the semifinals in two consecutive Masters 1000 tournaments and has been winning matches consistently. Currently, only Daniil Medvedev and Cameron Norrie have won more matches than him in 2023.
An editorial written by Paolo Bertolucci for the Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport praises Sinner’s ability to make victories against strong players look effortless, which is a quality of great champions. Sinner’s dominant win against Andrey Rublev in the round of 16 at the Miami Open is a testament to his growth and development as a player.
Sinner will have to face Carlos Alcaraz in Miami, who is determined to confirm his leadership in the standings. Although Sinner lost to Alcaraz in the semifinals at Indian Wells, his recent progress is evident in his fifth-place position in the 2023 Race, which determines the eight players battling it out at the ATP Finals in Turin. However, he must stay ahead of Stefanos Tsitsipas, who is getting closer to him in the Live Race to Turin.