Jasmine Paolini watches Jannik Sinner’s ATP Finals match against Alex de Minaur and lauds him for being ‘an example for everyone’

Jasmine Paolini watched Jannik Sinner's first match of the ATP Finals against Alex de Minaur at Inalpi Arena in Turin.

Jasmine Paolini watches Jannik Sinner’s ATP Finals match against Alex de Minaur and lauds him for being ‘an example for everyone’

Jasmine Paolini, Jannik Sinner (Images via X)

Jasmine Paolini was in the stands when Jannik Sinner played his first group-stage match at the ATP Finals in Turin. He locked horns with seventh seed Alex de Minaur on Sunday (November 10). 

The World No. 4 came to Turin following her WTA Finals exit. She won her first match against Elena Rybakina but was defeated in her next two matches she played against Aryna Sabalenka and Qinwen Zheng. 

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Paolini, who will fly to Malaga next for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals, lauded Sinner for his achievements and brushed aside the comparison between her and the 23-year-old. Paolini is yet to win a Grand Slam tournament, reaching the major final for the first time this season at the French Open, followed by another Grand Slam final appearance at Wimbledon. 

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With Furlan we look a lot at what Sinner does, we try to be inspired by him. Jannik is an example for everyone, even more so for those who play this sport at high levels. Me like Jannik? It’s difficult to find a comparison between us. He has a very different story than mine.

Jasmine Paolini said on RTL 102.5 (H/T: Ubitennis)

Sinner has added two Grand Slam trophies to his cabinet and became World No.1 during the summer. Along with the Australian Open and the US Open titles, Sinner also lifted five more trophies on the ATP Tour. 

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Jannik Sinner along with Carlos Alcaraz are considered the favorites to win the tournament. Jasmine Paolini hoped for a semifinal clash between Alcaraz and Sinner, who are in the John Newcombe Group and the Ilie Nastase Group respectively. 

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Prediction of the four semifinalists of the tournament? We all hope for one! I would say Jannik, (Alexander) Zverev, after today (Taylor) Fritz, and hopefully Alcaraz. They would be crazy semifinals. Seeing both Jannik and Carlos in the semifinals would be of absolute value to tennis. 

Jasmine Paolini said 

While Sinner defeated Alex de Minaur, Alcaraz will be playing his first match on November 11. He will be up against Casper Ruud, against whom he leads 4-0 in their head-to-head encounter. Sinner’s next opponent is Fritz.

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Sinner reached his first ATP Finals decider last year and lost to Novak Djokovic. Four-time Grand Slam champion Alcaraz is yet to progress to the summit clash, as he lost to Djokovic in the semifinals last year.