Jannik Sinner has reached the final of the Australian Open , beating American Ben Shelton in three sets . The Italian beat the American 7-6, 6-2, 6-2. Now the world number 1 will have to face the challenge against German Alexander Zverev , to try to repeat the title in the Slam he won last year. The South Tyrolean said he was "very happy to be back in the final", even though "I entered a bit tense, I'm happy with how I managed my emotions. I'm very happy to have another chance to fight for the title. The season is long, let's try to start it off strong".
" Zverev is a great player. He is looking for his first Slam. It will be a special Sunday, I want to enjoy it all. I hope it will be a good match. I can't wait to play", added Sinner. The Italian returned to his coach Darren Cahill, who will leave at the end of the year: "All the coaches I have had have given me a lot. I have made important choices since I was 13. He and Vagnozzi are a good couple, even if they have a big age difference", he added smiling.
The Minister for Sport and Youth, Andrea Abodi, also commented on Sinner and the final: «We sometimes take it for granted that being number one he must always get to the end, I would not want to get to normality after the victory, because there is always commitment, hard work, meticulous work and an obsession to improve». «Sinner best represents the educational value of sport - he concluded -. Today he is a point of reference for the new generations».
(Online Union)
