New Delhi: The blockbuster match between Jannik Sinner and Holger Rune gave fans the opportunity to witness a mind-blowing moment as two of the top young stars of modern-day tennis left the crowd spellbound with a breathtaking performance. The top seed Italian battled illness and a stern test from Rune to claim a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory against the 13th seed Dane at the Rod Laver Arena.
In a stop-start encounter, Sinner and Rune sought medical attention throughout the match, but the defending champion used his experience and class to prevail.
The fourth-round match between the two outstanding athletes produced a moment of magic in the third set when Sinner was serving to save a break point. Under immense pressure, Sinner saved the break point after winning an outrageous rally against Rune. The winner was described as the ‘Point of the Tournament’ after which both players knelt over in exhaustion.
Jannik Sinner.
Holger Rune.
Point of the tournament.
Unbelievable stuff pic.twitter.com/HXnVuPwbxh
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) January 20, 2025
Sinner overcomes health scare
Sinner looked in serious trouble in the second set following a point in the seventh game. The top seed was seen coughing and looked jaded in the scorching Melbourne heat. It was a pivotal moment as Rune wrapped the set 6-3 after winning the next three games.
Jannik Sinner’s movement looking a bit off after that point at 15-30 vs Holger Rune.
Commentators said he’s been coughing a bit and maybe struggling with the heat at the moment. pic.twitter.com/iTyuKWKXcg
— edgeAI (@edgeAIapp) January 20, 2025
After the second set, Sinner was seen shaking during the break and eventually stood to leave the court, worryingly unaware of the direction he needed to walk.
Jannik Sinner physically shaking during his match against Rune at Australian Open
He told his team he wasn’t able to ‘move to his left’
Visibly struggling and hasn’t been the same for the last two sets
Likely adrenaline combined with not feeling 100%
pic.twitter.com/0RPDSxTI2T— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) January 20, 2025
Sinner will face either Alex de Minaur or Alex Michelsen in the quarterfinal.
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