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Sinner* 2-0 Zverev (6-3, 7-6, 1-0)
This is going to be a massive test for Zverev here.
Sinner is looking to stamp his dominance on this final and wins his first service game with ease.
Zverev is going to have to dig deep to try and get back into this.
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Sinner* 2-0 Zverev (6-3, 7-6) [TIE-BREAK: 7-4]
Sinner takes the set and that will hurt Zverev.
This is fantastic stuff from the Italian in the tie-break.
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Sinner* 1-0 Zverev (6-3, 6-6) [TIE-BREAK: 6-4]
The Italian is one point away from the second set.
He takes the advantage as a shot clips the tape and drops over the other side dead, much to the frustration of Zverev.
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Sinner 1-0 Zverev* (6-3, 6-6) [TIE-BREAK: 4-3]
A point apiece for the two players from the Sinner serve.
It was important for the Italian that he kept his lead in the tie-break.
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Sinner* 1-0 Zverev (6-3, 6-6) [TIE-BREAK: 3-2]
What a response from the world number one.
He wins both service points of Zverev to turn this tie-break on its head.
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Sinner 1-0 Zverev* (6-3, 6-6) [TIE-BREAK: 1-2]
After winning the first point of the tie-break on his own serve, Sinner replies with a point.
However, just before Zverev takes serve he manages to win an all-important break point.
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Sinner* 1-0 Zverev (6-3, 6-6)
Sinner is getting some good accuracy on his second serves.
As it kicks up on this occasion, it surprises Zverev, who sends his shot long.
The Italian tries a drop shot but gets it wrong and sends it into the net.
Zverev finds himself at 30-30 in the game.
An unbelievable rally from the pair, exchanging drops shots, lobs and every shot in between see Sinner win the points to go 40-30.
He wins the game to take us into a tie-break.
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Sinner 1-0 Zverev* (6-3, 5-6)
Zverev makes easy work of his own serve.
Dropping only a single point, he retakes the lead in this second set.
It is all over to Sinner now to see if he can hold to take it to a tie-break.
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Sinner* 1-0 Zverev (6-3, 5-5)
Zverev gets himself into a great position as he wins the first two points of the Sinner service game.
Sinner shows just why he is the world number one as he immediately gets himself back to 30-30.
When he has got his first serve in, he has not dropped a point.
He uses that to his advantage as he holds on to draw the set level.
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Sinner 1-0 Zverev* (6-3, 4-5)
Just what Zverev needed in this set.
He wins the first three points of the game and takes the pressure of his own service game.
Sinner tries to mount a comeback but a deep serve from Zverev sees the world number one send his return long.
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Sinner* 1-0 Zverev (6-3, 4-4)
What a fantastic point to get this game started.
Zverev is looking to force pressure and comes into the net to follow up a great shot but a sublime passing shot from Sinner beats him all ends up.
The Italian wins his service game with ease once again.
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Sinner 1-0 Zverev* (6-3, 3-4)
Leon Marchand has been spotted in the crowd for this final.
In a match of this magnitude, you expect to see most sets head to tie-breaks with breaks of serve so rare.
Sinner tries another drop shot but it is poorly executed and Zverev dispatches it well.
The German holds onto his serve to lead once again.
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Sinner* 1-0 Zverev (6-3, 3-3)
There is a big gasp from the crowd as Sinner serves his first double fault.
Zverev takes advantage as his baseline shots see him get back to 30-30.
The defending champion then plays a sublime drop shot to catch Zverev out and he can only find the net with his reply.
Sinner takes the game to draw level.
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Sinner 1-0 Zverev* (6-3, 2-3)
After being made to work so hard for the first point of the game, Zverev serves his second double fault of this match.
He fights back to get himself to 40-15.
The German has hit 22 unforced errors in this match so far.
Despite this, he holds on to lead in the set.
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Sinner* 1-0 Zverev (6-3, 2-2)
Sinner is looking so dominant on his own serve.
That is a concern for Zverev when it comes to breaking.
He has no opportunities to do so whatsoever in this final so far.
The Italian wins this game to love.
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Sinner 1-0 Zverev* (6-3, 1-2)
Sinner is starting to force errors from his opponent.
He surges into a 30-0 lead but misses a forehand as it clips the tape.
Zverev then serves his first double-fault of this final to give Sinner two break points.
The German manages to fight back pulling the game to deuce.
Zverev takes the game but really had to work hard for that one.
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Sinner* 1-0 Zverev (6-3, 1-1)
Sinner is always keen to make light work of his service games.
He does not have the big serve of Zverev but he works his opponent so well with his movement.
Forcing Zverev to take risks looking to find the deep recesses of the court, he holds serve well.
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Sinner 1-0 Zverev* (6-3, 0-1)
This will prove to be a big test for the German now.
You cannot afford to go two sets down to a player like Sinner.
Holding your serve is as important as your nerve.
A deep fast serve sees Sinner put one high up in the air but Zverev volleys it long.
Zverev manages an important ace to hold serve.
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Sinner* 1-0 Zverev (6-3)
Sinner is looking in fine form with his shots so far.
Zverev has looked to test him but the defending champion seems to have an answer every time.
Some great work at the net gives Sinner three set points.
He serves out an ace to make a big statement in this final.
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Sinner 0-0 Zverev* (5-3)
Once again Sinner puts himself in a great position, winning the opening two points of his opponent's service game.
Zverev seems to get the big first serve in when he needs it most.
He backs up another serve, looking to come into the net as he plays a deft drop shot.
It gives Sinner too much time and he guides it past the German.
Zverev the replies with his fastest serve of the match to pull one break point.
Pulling it back to deuce, he gives out a yell of 'come on!'
Sinner finally takes the game on his fourth break point to crack the Zverev serve for the first time in this match.
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Sinner* 0-0 Zverev (4-3)
Nothing is going to be easy with two well-matched players.
Sinner wins the opening two points of the game but is then pegged back to 30-30.
He regathers himself and wins the next two points to take the game.
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Sinner 0-0 Zverev* (3-3)
The margins are so fine in a match like this.
You can see that Sinner is trying to play his returns so deep into the court to work Zverev but just has not got his range in yet.
Zverev manages to win his service game with ease on this occasion.
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Sinner* 0-0 Zverev (3-2)
One we can be sure of in this final, each player is going to have to work so hard to win their service games.
Zverev asks some questions of the Sinner serve finally.
He pulls it back to 30-40 as he looks to finnd a breakthrough.
Sinner comes into the net to try and see the game off but finds the net as its move to deuce.
The defending champion holds on to ensure there is no break on his watch.
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Sinner 0-0 Zverev* (2-2)
Sinner wins the first two points of the game before Zverev can reply.
The world number one gets himself two break points in the game.
However, a big serve sees the German pull one straight back.
His first serve seems to save him as he gets back to deuce.
Zverev deals with his first real challenge in this final as he ensures he holds on to his serve.
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Sinner* 0-0 Zverev (2-1)
The Italian is making light work of his service game so far.
However, the third point of the game sees a 23-shot rally before Zverev sends a shot long.
Sinner fails to lose a single point once again and looks in good form.
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