Jannik Sinner calls for changes to Madrid Open schedule after reaching quarter-finals

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Jannik Sinner beat Cameron Norrie in straight sets, 6-2, 7-5, in the fourth round of the Madrid Open.

The British number one made some unforced errors early on and found himself in a hole right from the start. Norrie was always up against it from there, and Sinner wasn’t about to let him back into the match.

Sinner was sharp on serve, pushing forward with confidence, but he didn’t exactly run away with it. Norrie kept himself within reach for most of the second set until late when Sinner broke his resolve to close things out.

Jannik Sinner urges Madrid Open to rethink scheduling

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“It was quite unusual for me. I don’t know the last time I played at 11,” he said.

“For me, it doesn’t matter what time, I tried to do my best.

“It was a question if me or [Rafa] Jodar plays at 4, but I think it’s right that he plays at 4.

“He finished very late, and at the same time, I feel like we need to make some adjustments with scheduling out of the day.

“Two matches from 8pm are very late, even though you have one day in between. It’s very late.

“You finish at 1:30 and need to eat and have treatment. It’s very late.

“We try to adapt ourselves and bodies and minds.”

Sinner feels changes are needed but didn’t let that impact his play on the day.

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