Sinner Triumphs Over Sonego at ATP 1000 Madrid with Respect and Friendship Off the Court

"Playing against Lori is not easy, we have a great friendship off the field, we often train together and we have played the Davis Cup together. But I tried to put all this aside," Jannik Sinner shows all his respect for his friend Sonego after dominating him 6-0 6-3 in the second round of the ATP 1000 in Madrid. "I started well, I played a very solid game from the back. He was a bit in a hurry, made many mistakes. I tried to stay calm," he added. "I wish Lori good luck, I know he is going through a different moment in his career. I wish him only the best." Returning to Madrid two years after his last participation, Sinner will continue his journey against Pavel Kotov or the Australian Jordan Thompson. "In two years since my last presence in Madrid I have improved a lot. Here the conditions are different from other tournaments, I can make even more progress," Sinner concluded. The Italian, who did not participate in the Mutua Madrid Open last year, knows that by winning the title at the Caja Magica and at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia he will become the first Italian world number 1 in the history of men's tennis.