De Minaur warns of Sinner ‘snowball effect’published at 18:36 GMT
18:36 GMT
Alcaraz 6-7 (4-7) Sinner*
Alex de Minaur suffered at Sinner’s hands on Saturday, losing to the Italian who now holds a 13-0 record against the Australian.
Afterwards, De Minaur offered insight into how Sinner can be so clinical compared to most other players in the sport.
“I do think there’s more constant pressure. That’s the biggest thing with Jannik,” De Minaur said.
“More often than not I feel like with Jannik you can get into a bit of a snowball effect. After one break, the second break comes, and all of a sudden you’re doing your best to fight off potentially a bagel or 6-1.
“That’s mainly due to how well he’s returning and his serving at the moment. His level is insanely high. You’re going to have to bring a very high level to beat him.”