World number 13 Jannik Sinner reached the third round at Wimbledon for the first time in his career after a 6-4 6-3 5-7 6-2 win over Mikael Ymer in 3 hours and 3 minutes.
Sinner saved an early break point in the fourth game. Sinner broke serve from 15-40 down on his third set point after Ymer made a double fault to seal the first set 6-4.
Sinner was in control of the match and earned a break in the fourth game to take a 3-1 lead. The Italian player dropped just four points in his final three service games to close out the second set 6-3.
Sinner earned an early break in the first game in the first game to take a 3-1 lead. Ymer broke back in the sixth game to draw level to 3-3. Sinner did not convert four break points in the seventh game and Ymer held his serve at deuce to take a 4-3 lead. Ymer broke for the second time in the 12th game to claim the third set 7-5.
Sinner earned an early break in the first game of the fourth set, but Ymer broke straight back in the second game. Sinner broke twice at deuce in the third and fifth games to race out to a 5-1 lead and sealed the win with an ace on his first match point.
Sinner will face a third round match against John Isner, who beat Andy Murray 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 6-7 (3-7) 6-4 on Centre Court. “
It’s going to be a hard match against Isner, especially on grass. I hope to be able to read his serve. It’s one of the biggest challenges to respond to John’s serve. There will be crucial moments, when he is on serve. I will try my best. I responded well when I faced him last year in the Davis Cup. I lost against him in Cincinnati in three sets last year. I expect a difficult match. I am happy that I was able to win two matches on grass. I played better with Ymer than against Wawrinka.I could play better on key points. I converted six of my 19 break points. I am really sorry for Matteo Berrettini, who was forced to pull out of Wimbledon as he was tested positive to Covid. His season was unlucy”, said Sinner.
