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BIZARRE: Sinner makes early open statement after big 2023 finish | Mind Blowing Facts

Jannik Sinner has hit the ground running in Melbourne as the Italian young gun chases a maiden grand slam title.

The world No.4 skipped lead-in tournaments for the Australian Open, preferring to find his groove at the Kooyong Classic exhibition in Melbourne, which also features Danish world No.8 Holger Rune and veteran Andy Murray.

Playing in the opening fixture on Wednesday, his first match of the summer, Sinner swept aside home hope Marc Polmans 6-4 6-0 to underline his status as one of the greatest threats to Novak Djokovic claiming an unprecedented 25th career major this month.

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