Watching Jannik Sinner glide around Rod Laver Arena on Friday as he dismantled Novak Djokovic, it was easy to understand how the Italian carved through the Alps as a child.
Djokovic has always been a supreme mover on a tennis court, with the 10-time champion’s flexibility and ease of movement a factor in his ascension to legendary status.
A champion skier in his youth, Sinner is blessed with similar fluidity and balance.
Watching him slide into forehands, recalibrate and whiz towards the backhand wing before setting himself and striking the ball is like watching someone flowing through a slalom run.
A flag ticked off. Pivot. Reassess. Plot the best path towards the next one. Balance, rhythm and motion. All seemingly at ease despite the acceleration of his movement.
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