‘I got lucky’: Jannik Sinner overcomes cramps and extreme heat to hold off spirited Spizzirri

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‘I got lucky’: Jannik Sinner overcomes cramps and extreme heat to hold off spirited Spizzirri
  • Reigning champion beats world No 85 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4

  • Italian makes most of suspension of play in Melbourne

The grim expression across Jannik Sinner’s face as he limped gingerly to the bathroom said enough. As play was briefly suspended in the overbearing Melbourne heat, the two-time defending champion was suffering from full-body cramps and at serious risk of also enduring one of the great Australian Open upsets.

The second seed survived thanks to the combined force of his mental toughness and a significant amount of luck, holding off a spirited challenge from Eliot Spizzirri to reach the fourth round with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 win.

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