ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Jannik Sinner eased into the final of the ABN Amro Open on Saturday in his first tournament since winning the Australian Open.
The top-seeded Sinner spoiled local hopes by ousting Dutch player Tallon Griekspoor 6-2, 6-4 in the semifinals, where Sinner also won their first matchup a year ago.
“Today I served really well. I think I made first serves on all the break points, so it’s also part of the confidence," Sinner said after the match. "In another way, I felt much better on the court today and I think that helped me today.”
His second straight Rotterdam final will be against fifth-seeded Alex de Minaur, who eliminated sixth-seeded Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 6-3.
“It would mean a lot (to win the title),” Sinner said. “It’s a special place, as I’ve said many times. The tournament believed in me years ago, and this is my second final. Last year I lost in three sets, so every final is different.
“Let’s see what’s coming. I know (De Minaur) quite well, he knows me well, and I guess he’s going to change a couple of things. So tomorrow I have to be really prepared and ready and we will see what I am capable of.”