Jannik Sinner vs. Alex Michelsen Condensed Match | 2024 US Open Round 2

6475 that meeting in Cincinnati that was the tournament just before the US Open making a quick start here cner [Applause] 18 it's just theep so an early break for the world number one perfect start for Yanik sner done Center's going to challenge Michelson as much as he can to to play defense good reactions there from the American to go behind center from the American to go behind Center cooler conditions a little bit slower than it has been the past last couple of days a little easier to defend today first set and a half of his match he certainly looked like he needed some time to get his feet Underneath Him and the opening round which is understandable that's perfect from Nicholson Here Comes triple break point to get right back level and keep it private and quiet and for the best outcome which he got by the way and then face the press and face it head on and not he did what he needed to do to tell his side of the story still waiting to hear from the drug authorities by the way to hear their side I don't know about you guys but I don't know why Yanik Center is the only one up on the day is speaking to the press that they could clarify and they have not and that I think needs to change 1 it's a second served challenge just and he responds immediately that's a good effort spoken to the Press about any of the decisions that they've made historically Jim but they need to don't they well unless they change in to answer some of the the questions that I had but he said that around the treatments of Yanik and I think that needs to come from the other side I agree and then we can all have our private opinions and and move on and as she say see how he well that's an impressive response from the N Saka is uh opening the ninth session St backand of C was he said he'd hit one of his good backhands and when other players would be chiseling a slice you know what I I'd say to that Robbie I'd say do a little better job scouting I mean Nicholson's back end is money just a quick reminder to download the US Open app you can follow all your favorite players all the scores on there the stats the highlights player news available in the App Store and the Google Play Store Challenger then February I didn't know who he was couldn't believe how good the length was on his back in first came on my radar as a player and then later in the season a ball into the crowd and the Mena with which he threw the ball into the crowd the feel on his back hand is so good now and only after discovering that that it all come together and make sense to me [Applause] fabulous stop it's going to keep going know I me he loses that point but how about that return to as as you alluded to Lee eight break points wasn't able to convert on any and he says very confident ambitious young man hates to lose lot of stories about playing all sorts of sports as a kid you need Robbie o oh oh watch we got a little tricky with the back's SP on it at you know not that we needed it there but we do have video review system in operation across eight courts this year but it didn't unfold hot topic of conversation after the the Jack dra friction they were fluffing up immediately here which they like just missed it and another breakup serve comes Midway through the opening set if he left us for the sit down Robbie Kik was just telling us how much he us in a negative way I didn't feel like many people were playing well it's the court speed we had a bit of wind as well whether it was with the wind whatever the whatever the reason it was cleer that the tennis level was not the facts don't lie there were fewer net approaches people couldn't get to the net things were happening too quickly that's beautiful you'll see far more players at the net on this speed of surface forcell Style game maybe You' take 10 years for that to happen cuz people would have to start practicing it as Juniors but equipment these days that you can be that successful serving in volume but oh that's unbelievable when returning serve and then on the very next swing he's landed a haym maker guys get back on level terms once more play a Parton trying to break a g serve seem to lose his Bings there for a moment second break of serve the wind blew like crazy and the tennis was ugly there too so that's also going to be a contributing factor so definitely the next level to his game and of course with improved physicality Jim the ability [Applause] shook him up back Sly for a few days his team told me feeling a little bit better out here now just clear minded that's the right strategy that's what Taylor Fritz does so well controls the center of the court against most players it's hard to do against someone who covers the court qu he wait a beat till he has a bigger advantage to come in for an easier volley those are the questions Center makes people answer 8 second serve points for Center played so far today he's won just one of them the return to serve is been pretty effective from Nicholson really just unusual in that regard we about to see another tell you sol that problem though don't have to hit the second serve hovering around the 60% territory so far and that will do it complicated set for the world number one didn't have everything go his way 15 back meter of the Court when he lost that long match against Medford ever Wimbledon as well he's had a few issues this summer hip as well that he mentioned when's he going to get the the monthlong break that he might just keep carrying an injury swing is upon us the Beijing title last year was a big week for C very very strong ATP 500 be medev in the final significantly G strike 30 setting a break down for the year in world number one so points made only this year in 2024 so that has to be a factor for him and his team understands that the longevity battle it's tough balance isn't it because the the important weeks just keeps the Italian Davis C Captain he'll be on the phone Yik in the team oh he doesn't have to be on the phone he's here in New York City is that the right shot for Nicholson to attack on that that volley would have skitted through a bit more [Laughter] Jim a get under your toss on the a so love two he's coming A couple of times randomly I think that's the skill that he's still developing oh World CL players probably lose their pet in a play 80% of the time it's fabulous great anticipation from cner who's in the right spot his early stages of set number two so tough there to defend against somebody who passes well down the line most direct it's tough much tougher than the crosscore [Music] pass oh just couldn't quite stretch far enough to it look where this lands that is not an approach shot that is a recipe for disaster you have to absolutely be hurting yanic Center to get yourself in position at the net otherwise you're going to need I mean I don't know what to happen and make sure you're getting a nice easy volley to hit game either that was no man's land couple of people that train out there with him of course my good friend Chris Gro out in San Diego helps out learn it in a bit he just loves playing points and you learn some great skills by doing that and you become a good match player because the ball is not exactly where it uh where they want it to be and I always think it's a massive Advantage when he certainly had that oh dear little too much wrong in this set but they will Implement sooner rather than later game so the first four games just to keep track of as is always the case early on in these majes top half of the men's draw today top half of the women's single store as well in Center's quarterfinal just telling I'm not available which was wasn't easy against liveage he played well Rob didn't he he did he needed tooh but was it phenomena doll Robbie only reserved for one player come on J come on give me a little something EX at some point expert we all look up to you jumo five for 12 better than he's doing so far here that was a better approach there that was a desperate pass point to defend another service game that slips away it's been a tough set for Michelson familiar pattern familiar out all right so that is just the second forehand winner of this match he just chops it up in the air and you can hit overheads or high volleys but he's got to go bigger off the ground strokes now [Applause] 30 of big serves effective serve into the body to wrap things up and it is a second set bagel for the W big day tomorrow for two of the most exciting Americans tifo and Shelton how you see that one shaking out Le going to be fun isn't it are you asking for a winner no I'm just asking for your you know what your feelings are around the match yeah two massive personalities both exciting tenis year he was kind of muted emotionally during the match all right good Vol there off of a straight down the middle the boldness with which he plays and you know kind of carries himself out there I expect there to be a little bit more kind of chest I think that third set tiebreaker was a real Tipping Point for TFO last year it that gave Ben the momentum and of course the the hanging up of the phone at the end of the match was just the that was the icing right everybody was talking about it there after boy what a bluff huh got away with that one that was a pair of twos coming to the net [Applause] done the depth was required even closer to the Baseline you get half of the that box that space But even as a pro as we see Nicholson rip beforehand winner there player and coach he would put uh a net like kind of like a a pole over the net so I had to hit the ball with a basically double to focus on getting more shape on the shot and depth because Americans tend to be very aggressiv minded ten does any of that ring true for your upbringing in sa it's funny because I remember when I would do drills crosscourt was kind of a funky forand wasn't it off the L coming in it was just perfectly aligned with the sun I do like that he's hitting more aggressively on his ground strokes though early doors here in set three definitely seeing a little more V velocity and intensity in Ocean beauly redirected got of course you couple dip with pace [Applause] [Applause] much better start to this see if the demon can step through that opportunity too good too quick Sprinter out of the blocks he was so low for his first four steps and of course that gives you much better perspective when you wanted to then execute many will be aware of course of was in Vienna last year it was like it was like a a local hero in Vienna had a real connection with the crowd it was once the austrians Lost in the dra that be enough it will be the precursor to being a world class tennis player hasn't seemed to hinder some other players also quite capable all honestly I mean don't change your shoes don't change anything just go do it terrible luck com trouble that's the best way to be a great mover in tennis this one slips away but two more chances how tight it was in CTI between these two he's got him again off so with the break two set at Advantage looking good in this third now 3-2 look two 13 another world number one coming on court traveling in pairs they played the night sessions this week and last week during fan week against alcarez when he lost in the quarters and with good success as well he came in More Than alcarez Hope nichelson learns from that love 40 [Music] points of the match for sinner looking for his eighth break of serve today game good from the top seat there is a hold away from the third round what was keeping him close in the opening set was that he was able to break surve that's something that has evaded him since Center's been able to find a way to defend his second serve much better he's just found a better level got a little bit more comfortable and after getting absolutely pasted in that department has really steadied himself over left 13 l [Applause] just I was just focusing on Yan's movement in that point and he is so explosive and for such a big guy he gets down so well two match points mostly on cruise control today after time token too good for the young American fairly one-sided in truth four love and two today into round [Applause] three and that will be a pleasing outcome experience and result Jim here inside arur rash Stadium