ATP Rotterdam Open: Jannik Sinner vs Botic van de Zandschulp; Preview, Head-to-Head, Prediction

The 2024 ABN AMRO Open is the first ATP 500 event in men’s tennis. It is played on an indoor hard court and is one of the few events played in the Netherlands. Jannik Sinner, the Australian Open champion, will be playing against local favorite, Botic van de Zandschulp.

Sinner is looking to stay in line with his modest goals, and Zandschulp will face a humungous challenge in the first round. The Rotterdam clash between the two players is bound to draw in many to the stands. 

Jannik Sinner vs Botic van de Zandschulp: Preview

Sinner has seen profound results in the last season. He didn’t manage to go beyond the fourth round in the first slam but showed stark improvement in the Sunshine Doubles by reaching the semifinal of the Indian Wells Masters and the final of the Miami Open. The French Open did not show great results, but it was followed by a semifinal run into the Wimbledon, which was then followed by his first Masters title, the Canadian Open.

With astounding results, he qualified for the ATP Finals and ran to the tournament finals. He then ended the year with another fantastic run in the Davis Cup, helping his country win the tournament for the second time after 47 years. Coming into this year, he broke all the barriers and even defeated the 10-time Australian Open champion, Novak Djokovic, to win his first grand slam.

Botic van de Zandschulp is a late bloomer. He made his major debut in 2021 when he was 26 years old. Although he started his professional career late, he managed to put himself on a steady rise in 2022, managing to achieve a career-high ranking of 22. In 2023, he could not manage impressive results as he was ousted in the Slams and Masters before reaching the quarterfinal.

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In 2024, he played in the Hong Kong Open, the ASB Classics, and the Australian Open. In the first two tournaments, he managed to collect a win but lost in the first round of the first slam.

Sinner vs Zandschulp: Head-to-Head

Sinner and Zandschulp have faced each other once in their careers. Their first bout came just a few weeks prior, in the 2024 Australian Open. Sinner won the clash in straight sets, but Zandschulp gave him a good fight at each step. He almost took him to a tie-break in the second set, but the Italian player was on a destiny to win the tournament.

Prediction: Sinner to win in straight sets

Zandschulp has been rising, but his performance in the last few months has left much to be desired. On the other hand, Sinner has been on the momentum of a champion. He won their previous bout with utter dominance and has shown no signs since then that the result will differ this time. Sinner has a good chance of winning their bout and then the following ones. Can he continue to go past each player he faces?

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