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Jannik Sinner reached the finals of the Next Gen ATP Finals 2019 after winning 91 percent of his service games. With the crowd cheering for their young hero, Sinner the hometown champion defeated the Australian, Alex De Minaur 4-2, 4-1, 4-2 in the finals of Next Gen ATP Finals 2019 in Milan, Italy. 

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Set One:

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After playing some efficient service games in the tournament, in his first game of the final,  Jannik Sinner came across a break point as Alex De Minuar made some sharp returns, but later saved it with his astute groundstrokes.

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The next game had a similar depiction as the earlier one as Minaur saved break points to make a hold. Later, in the next two games, the young gentlemen made comfortable holds.

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Someone’s here for the Demon!

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With an unbelievable game on the net and syncing perfectly with his reflexes Sinner held four set points. De Minaur hit a long forehand and gave away the first set to Jannik Sinner 4-2 in the finals of Next Gen ATP Finals 2019.

Set Two: 

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The finalist in Basel this year, Alex De Minaur had bright chances to take the first service game of Sinner’s, but with squandering that opportunity the Italian held his serve. In the next game, World Number 95, Jannik Sinner had four break points and comfortably led by 2-0 in the second set with splendid returns.

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A double fault in the next service gave break points to De Minaur, but the 18-year-old Italian saved them to lead by 3-0 in the title match.

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The Australian produced a courageous hold for 3-1 lead as the Italian had set points in hand. With successive body serves and winners, Sinner moved closer to his victory by a set as he sealed the second set 4-1.

Set Three: 

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Jannik Sinner made a head-start with 2-1 lead in the three-set, consolidating his break for a 3-1, the Italian was one game away from the title. The Aussie produced a hold at 3-2, but it was Sinner who progressed to serve for the Milan trophy.

With four championship points in hand, Sinner touched the trophy as the Aussie placed the ball on the net.

“I enjoy the spotlight. I think it’s something new. [The fans are] just trying to cheer for me,” Sinner mentioned this prior to the finals in Milan. “Sometimes guys the same age as me are coming up to me and asking for photos or autographs. It’s strange, but it feels good. It’s unbelievable here, the atmosphere, and I enjoy every moment I play.”

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Mahalakshmi Murali joined EssentiallySports in 2018 as a tennis author and has gone on to pen more than 1800 engaging articles, probing into various aspects of the sport and its illustrious players. With her expertise on the sport, Mahalakshmi has interviewed stalwarts from the sport such as Serena WIlliams’ coach Patrick Mouratoglou and Kevin Anderson’s physio, Carlos Costa. Equipped with her vast experience and a keen understanding of the sport, Mahalakshmi now co-heads the tennis department. Unsurprisingly, she enjoys watching the ever elegant and graceful Roger Federer more than anybody.

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