Frances Tiafoe admits Jannik Sinner was too strong in Miami
Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Frances Tiafoe had no answers for Jannik Sinner, who cruised into the Miami Open semi-finals with a dominant performance. Sinner gave up just two games against Tiafoe, setting up an enticing semi-final clash with Alexander Zverev. The Italian hasn’t faced much resistance so far in Miami and looks on course to become the first player since Novak Djokovic in 2016 to complete the Sunshine Double.
Sinner has been in superb form throughout the tournament, and after their match, Tiafoe spoke about what it’s like facing someone playing at that level. Frances Tiafoe explains why Jannik Sinner is such a difficult opponent Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images Tiafoe struggled to find any real answers during the match, falling behind early in both sets and never really managing to recover. Even after a tough loss, he chose to highlight Sinner’s performance rather than focus on his own shortcomings.
Speaking in his post-match press conference, Tiafoe said: “No excuses. The guy is a hell of a player. He has showed it against everyone.
I was not at my sharpest but he still put me in really, really tough positions. ” This defeat marked Tiafoe’s third consecutive loss to Sinner, and he pointed out what makes playing against the Italian particularly challenging. “The biggest thing I can think of is scoreboard pressure.
He is number one or two in the world. He is a great front runner. That was the biggest issue today.