RIYADH: World No. 1 Jannik Sinner made a powerful start to his Six Kings Slam title defence in Riyadh by defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets on the opening day of the tournament.
Under the lights of Kingdom Arena on Wednesday, Sinner displayed the control, aggression and composure that have made him the sport’s newest standard-bearer.
The Italian — who has already beaten Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz this season — looked sharp throughout, dictating play with precision from the baseline.
Speaking at the post-match press conference, Sinner reflected on what his wins over tennis’ biggest names have revealed about his game.
“Two different opponents (Novak and Alcaraz), two different kind of game style sets,” he said, answering a question from Arab News.
