Jannik Sinner explains what made the rain delay so tough after his win over Daniil Medvedev
Photo By Oscar J. Barroso/Europa Press via Getty Images Jannik Sinner is through to his second consecutive Italian Open final after getting past Daniil Medvedev in a match that spanned two rain-affected days in Rome. There were already concerns about the weather heading into the semi-final, with the forecast calling for persistent drizzle throughout the day.
But few expected just how disruptive it would end up being. The early match between Casper Ruud and Alejandro Tabilo was adjusted, and Sinner’s clash against Medvedev was eventually suspended entirely before it even got going. Sinner had asked the umpire to halt play as conditions worsened, and though play continued for a while, he ultimately got his wish.
Even so, he later said that the delay didn’t necessarily work in his favour. Jannik Sinner looks ahead to Italian Open final against Casper Ruud Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images After wrapping up the match, Sinner spoke about how different the challenge felt compared to the previous day. Sinner said: “A tough challenge, to be honest.
During the night, usually I never struggle to sleep. This night was not easy. “When you’re in the third set, nearly done, but you still have to show up again… You never know what’s happening you know.
It’s basically a new start of a match. There are nerves again. But again I’m very happy how I handled the situation.