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Second consecutive knockout on debut for Jannik Sinner left the scene in the second round in the tournament ATP 250 in Stockholm.
The 20-year-old from Sesto Pusteria, n.10 in the ranking and first favorite in the seeding, now certain of the ninth position in the “Race to Turin” (he will be reserve for the ATP Finals) after the bye of the debut he was defeated by the British Andy Murray, n.143 in the ranking, on the scoreboard thanks to a wild card, which won for 76 (4) 63, in two hours and a quarter of the game.
In the first set Jannik had the chance to take the lead as the only break point of the set offered it, and canceled with a deep attack, Murray in the seventh game. The decision was made by a tie-break, also extremely balanced: the Scotsman tried a first extension (3-1), the South Tyrolean hung him up (3-3) but on 4 equal the 34-year-old from Dunblane tried a another extension, this time definitive, closing for 7 points to 4.
In the second set in the first game Jannik canceled the first break point conceded in the match but in the third game, after trying to recover from 0-40, he sent the crossed right into the corridor and immediately the break. Andy confirmed the break (3-1) and Sinner, who appeared a bit weak mentally and physically, once again gave up the serve and with two long backhands in a row he delivered sets and matches to Murray for 6 to 3.
ATP ATP Stockholm
Sinner J.-
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Murray A.-
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Winner: Murray A.
