Tennis legend Serena Williams expressed her admiration for Miami Open star Jannik Sinner, much to his disbelief. Williams heaped praise on world No.3 Sinner after he breezed into the Miami Open final, defeating defending champion Daniil Medvedev in straight sets.
The tennis icon was present at Hard Rock Stadium and afterwards saw her good pal Grigor Dimitrov outplay Alexander Zverev in a three-setter. Having the time of his life at just 22, Sinner is showing some of the best tennis action ever this year.
He got off to a flying start by bagging the Australian Open in January where he defeated Novak Djokovic to clinch his first Grand Slam title. Next up, he scooped up another win at the Rotterdam Open. During that journey, he proudly reached his 200th career victory.
“I wish I had my forehand like that,” Serena exclaimed to Sinner, who brushed it off saying: “Don’t say that! ” Yet, she reinforced her impression, saying: “Seriously, the racquet speed, the power, I was like, ‘Wow, night and day’.
“You’re unbelievable. Congrats on Australia,” she said, acknowledging Sinner’s major win. Williams wasn’t just catching up with Sinner, she also had a chat with Dimitrov. The seasoned ATP Tour player spoke about their enduring friendship during his post-match press conference.
“She’s amazing. We stay in touch. We nearly speak on a daily basis,” Dimitrov shared. “She said, ‘I’m gonna come watch’. I was like, ‘Okay.’ It’s always very humbling to have such a supporter in your corner, and she came, we had a little chat.
“I remember she was even here when I had my first Top 10 win (against Mardy Fish at the 2012 Hopman Cup). It was a very nice moment. I think we both remember that.
