Melbourne, Australia (AP) – It is often not the case that a man is able to follow his first. Grand Slam A year later, the same tournament was repeated as the champion, which has been done. Junk sinner Sunday will be tried when he will face Alexander Zevirif In the final of the Australian Open
The last time this happened almost 20 years ago: Rafael Nadal repeated this in the French Opens of 2005 and 2006. He came out right..
The number 1 rank was included last year, for a sinner. Doping case Which is still sought to be solved. He tested positively for the trace amount of anabolic steroid twice in March, which did not appear until the US Open announced his apology shortly before the start of the game – Which he won. I am hearing. Appeal to the World Anti -Doping Agency Schedule in April.
“He considers playing a tennis match his safe place. This is the place where he can go and do his job and feel what he knows, that’s what he understands, what is what he is I am good for it.
“There has been a lot of pressure around him since April last year. He deals with someone as well as anyone I have ever seen under pressure,” Kahl said. ” Is a wonderful young man who has been able to put it aside. … his conscience is clean.
In Australia during these two weeks, Sunr also dealt with health problems. He received medical help when he got dizzy and during that stomach malfunction. Victory against number 13 Holger crying in the fourth roundThen the late pain in it Win against number 21 Ben Shelton in the semifinals.
“There are a lot of things going on inside and outside the court. I try to isolate myself a little, try to present myself in court. Sometimes it is a little easier. There are days where It is easy, the day where I struggle a little, “said 23-year-old Sanar from Italy, who could become the youngest man to win the Championship in the Australian Open after Jim Courier in 1992-93. Is
“I’m happy to put myself back in this position again,” said Sunr, “to play for a big trophy again.”
The number 2 stands in his way. Zavir, a 27-year-old from Germany, who was 0-2 in the last major final, lost in both five seats. Dominic Theme 2020 US Open After taking the first two sets and having a match point, and Carlos Alcaraz at last year’s French Open After a lead from two seats. Zverev won his semi -final in Paris a few hours later in June. Settlement out of court It was announced in Berlin, which ended the trial launched by the former girlfriend’s attack during the 2020 argument.
Zoviro got a place in the final of the Australian Open – the game is scheduled to start at 7:30 pm local time on Sunday – when 24 times big champion Novak Djokovic stopped playing. Only one set in their semi -finals on Friday due to leg injury.
This will be the first title match between the 1 and 2 of the men since Djokovic defeated No. 2 Nadal in 2019.
Zawirv said, “Gennik has been the best player in the world for the past 12 months. “There is no doubt about it.”
It is not really ready for discussion..
Sunr won 73-6 with eight titles in 2024, the highest on the ATP Tour since 2016, and is currently in connection with winning 20 matches that began at the end of the last season. It was
According to Betmgm Sportsbook, he is listed as a -275 mini -line favorite against Zverev.
But do not expect the sinner to declare this status or will be willing to talk about himself in shiny words.
“Behind my head, I also know that I am 23 years old, and I’m not perfect, no? I know I still have something to do. I have some fields where I get better That’s why we work, “Sunar said. “There is a big challenge every day. Every day you have a different opponent. Try to understand what’s going on. Sometimes you have some problems and then try to understand what He also works best for this day and tries to go for it.
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