Sublime Sinner sends a message – be sure Alcaraz is listening

There is nothing about Jannik Sinner, a shy, willowy fellow with no discernible muscle, which makes you think of pugilists. Except when he starts to hit and turns rivals into wincing punching bags. He hits with a fluent aggressiveness from every side and any angle, moving as if his sneakers are greased while absorbing every blow.

He hits fiercely yet good-naturedly and because there’s no villainous bone in him even the New Yorkers cheered him on Sunday. He hits till you tire and have nothing in return and an awkward truth emerges as it did for Taylor Fritz. You’re just not at his level.