Sinner Dominates Mochizuki to Reach Last Eight
Defending champion and world number one Jannik Sinner continued his fine run at Wimbledon, marching into the quarterfinals with a commanding 6-3, 7-6(0), 6-3 victory over Japanese qualifier Shintaro Mochizuki on Sunday night. The win marks Sinner's fifth quarterfinal appearance at the grass-court Grand Slam, according to ATP's official website.
Straight-Sets Streak Continues
Since being pushed to a five-set epic by Miomir Kecmanovic in his opening round clash, Sinner has been on a roll, producing three consecutive straight-set wins. Against Mochizuki, he fired a total of 44 winners and saved all five break points he faced, demonstrating his dominance on grass.
Sinner Reflects on First Meeting
"The first time we played against each other, so I did not know exactly what to expect," Sinner said after the match. "I tried to handle the situation slightly better than him, which I've done. But he is an incredible player. Coming from qualies and playing such a high level for such a long time. It's amazing and I wish him only the best. He should be proud of himself and of course his whole team."
Key Moments in the Match
Facing the Japanese for the first time, the four-time Grand Slam champion fended off a break point to hold serve in the second game and secured two breaks of his own to win the first set. After being level at 4-4 in the second set, Sinner produced a magnificent tiebreak performance, winning it 7-0, and continued his dominance in the third set to close out the match in two hours and 25 minutes.
Next Opponent: Jan-Lennard Struff
Sinner will face Jan-Lennard Struff in the quarterfinals. Reflecting on Mochizuki's game, Sinner noted, "Very tricky, especially on this surface. His game suits it very well because he is very low. But all things considered, I tried to stay a bit more aggressive. I had some chances in the second set, couldn't use them, but still I'm very happy about today's performance. I try to step up every day and be a little bit better, so very happy about today."
