Jannik Sinner received the ABN Amro Open on Sunday in his first match since capturing the Australian Open title.
The highest-seeded Sinner, taking part in his second straight Rotterdam closing, beat fifth-seeded Alex de Minaur 7-5, 6-4.
Sinner hit 23 winners and prevailed regardless of losing a break benefit in each units.
“I’m actually proud with the extent that I performed all through this complete week,” Sinner mentioned. “We have now been in powerful conditions however we dealt with it the suitable approach. We are going to at all times attempt to enhance, it’s an important.”
Sinner prolonged his good document in opposition to his Australian opponent to 7-0.
Sinner, who misplaced final yr’s closing to Daniil Medvedev, is ready to rise to a career-high No. 3 within the ATP rankings on Monday, the best ever for an Italian man.