"Sinner, the second seed, survived thanks to the combined force of his supreme mental toughness and a significant amount of luck, holding off a spirited challenge from Eliot Spizzirri to reach the fourth round at Melbourne Park with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 win. The straightforward scores in the final three sets belie the drama that unfolded on Rod Laver Arena."
"On the hottest day of the tournament so far, Sinner struggled badly in 36C heat against Spizzirri, a 24-year-old American ranked No 85 and in the main draw of a grand slam tournament for just the third time in his career. Early in set three, Sinner began to cramp and he fell down a break as he struggled to walk."
Jannik Sinner limped to the bathroom suffering full-body cramps during extreme 36C heat but recovered to beat Eliot Spizzirri 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 and reach the fourth round. Sinner began well but unraveled in suffocating conditions as Spizzirri, a 24-year-old American ranked No 85, grew comfortable. Early in the third set Sinner fell a break down while struggling to walk. The Australian Open's extreme heat rules triggered a roof closure at that crucial moment, allowing Sinner time to recover. Sinner credited mental toughness and the stoppage for his recovery and expressed happiness with his performance.
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