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Miami Open: Jannik Sinner Steals the Spotlight With Hilarious Reaction to Unexpected Wet Chair Incident

Published 03/23/2024, 5:49 AM EDT

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Jannik Sinner is on cloud 9 this season. Earlier this year, he won his maiden Grand Slam title, at the Australian Open. The Italian star defeated Daniil Medvedev in a nerve-wracking final to clinch the biggest title of his career. He followed it up by winning the ATP Rotterdam title. Sinner is currently in Miami where he is participating in the Miami Open. During the tournament, he was caught up in an unusual situation.

Earlier today, Jannik Sinner began his Miami Open campaign, facing his compatriot Andrea Vavassori in the round of 64. The ‘wet chair’ incident that occurred during the match couldn’t help but catch the attention of the viewers. Even more striking was the hilarious reaction of Sinner to the same. Let’s find out what happened during his match.

Funny reaction from Jannik Sinner goes viral

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The Italian star’s match at the Miami Open was suspended midway through the first set as the heavens opened up. Sinner was leading 3-2 before the break as rain forced the match to come to a halt. During the mid-game interval before the halt, Jannik Sinner unknowingly sat on his wet chair. He realized it while standing up and made a weird reaction of discomfort, which was rather hilarious. Indeed, that turned out to be the moment of the day at the tournament.

Sinner’s reaction was shared by a fan on social media and the clip went viral instantly as soon as it was posted. Additionally, fans had hilarious views on Sinner unknowingly sitting on the wet chair.

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After his exploits earlier this year, Sinner is aiming to win his maiden Miami Open title. Earlier, he sounded confident about his chances at the event and reflected on how he aims to put his hands on the trophy. Additionally, Sinner also received a huge morale boost ahead of the tournament.

Sinner’s girlfriend makes it to Miami

Earlier today, Sinner’s girlfriend, Maria Braccini, took to Instagram and shared a glimpse of her in Miami. The famous influencer had made it to the city to cheer her boyfriend in the tournament. Sharing the pictures, Braccini wrote, “Welcome to Miami”

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Jannik Sinner is having the time of his life, both on the personal front as well as the professional front. Thus, it won’t be a surprise if he lifts the Miami Open title. However, to do that, Sinner will first have to overcome his compatriot, Andrea Vavassori, in the rain-delayed match. Can Sinner achieve success in Miami? Let us know your views in the comments below.

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Vatsal Shah, a Tennis Writer at EssentiallySports, combines sports management insight with two years of rich content creation experience. His journey at ES involves delving into the core of tennis, covering ATP/WTA tours, and contributing around 2000 articles. Notably, one of his pieces on Venus Williams garnered over 400k views.
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