(ANSA) – DUBAI, 21 FEB – Jannik Sinner returns to the field in Dubai for the first time after the defeat against Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open. The first match in singles will be against the Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, n. 43 in the world, it is also the first after the divorce from coach Riccardo Piatti. In fact, the management of the Marches Simone Vagnozzi begins in Dubai. In reality, the new course has already begun, with the debut in doubles because Sinner chose to enroll in Dubai with his great friend Hubert Hurkacz, the Pole who beat him in the final in the Masters 1000 in Miami and who he defeated in the his first match at the ATP Finals. Together they qualified for the quarter-finals, beating the Turkish couple Altug Celikbilek and the Kazakh Aleksandr Bublik 7-6 (6) 6-4.
“It’s definitely a change. I had seven wonderful years with Riccardo Piatti and his team. Now I’m here with Simone Vagnozzi – Sinner explains to SuperTennis TV on the eve of his debut in the UAE ATP 500 -. start, I think I can give me something then let’s see what will happen. I chose Simone because I knew him a little earlier, he did excellent results with Cecchinato and Travaglia. He is an excellent coach, I chose him for this. “
Who knows if Davidovich Fokina will ask for advice from Novak Djokovic, with whom he trained several times in Marbella. The world number 1 in fact begins his season in Dubai, a tournament that does not require vaccination, and challenges Lorenzo Musetti in the first round.
Should Sinner beat Fokina, he could meet former world number 1 Andy Murray in the second round, dominated 6-1 6-0 by Roberto Bautista Agut in Doha last week. Meanwhile, the South Tyrolean is optimistic in view of the return. “I tested positive after the Australian Open, and I didn’t make it to play in Rotterdam – says Sinner -. In Marseille I didn’t feel very well, but for about a week I feel good again and ready to play here. in Dubai “. (HANDLE).
Source: Ansa
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