Halle Open 2024: Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner secured his first grass court title by defeating his doubles partner, Hubert Hurkacz, with a score of 7-6(8), 7-6(2) in the Halle Open final on Sunday.
The World No.1 Jannik Sinner, made a strong statement ahead of this year’s Wimbledon by securing his maiden grass court title at the Halle Open on Sunday. This impressive win highlights of Sinner’s readiness and determination as he prepares for the prestigious in the Wimbledon Championships.
In this massive win marks the youngest Italian Sinner‘s 14th singles career title.
Poland’s Hurkacz and Jannik Sinner both played together in the Halle Open doubles and each saved a break point in the first set, traded aces and held serve forcing a tiebreak which Sinner won the champion.
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Italian top seed Sinner had a chance to go 2-0 up in the second set, but Hurkacz saved two break points, leading to both players holding their serves until Sinner ultimately claimed the title after another tiebreak.
Hurkacz told about Sinner,
“It is inspiring what you have been doing the last 12 months.”, “Jannik becoming World number one it is really special. I try to learn from that. Big congrats to him.”
Sinner also congratulated fifth seed Hubert Hurkacz, who won the Halle Open in the year 2022, for reaching another final.
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“We are very good friends off the court, seeing us play the final here is very special for we both. Thank you so much.”
Sinner is preparing well for upcoming Wimbledon, where he reached the semi-finals in the last year. The major Wimbledon tournament will starts on July 1.
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