Jannik Sinner ‘punched in the face’ by Italian Open opponent but still reaches final

Jannik Sinner is into the final of the Italian Open despite being “punched in the face” by Tommy Paul during their semi-final showdown. On his return from a three-month doping ban, the Italian came from a set down to defeat his American opponent and secure a showdown on Sunday against his great rival Carlos Alcaraz.

Sinner had to fight hard for his 26th consecutive win, rallying from a difficult first set to clinch a 1-6 6-0 6-3 victory over Paul. This will be Sinner’s first encounter with Alcaraz this season with the world No.1’s campaign having been heavily interrupted by his suspension.

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