“Imagine Serena Williams telling this”; “Jannik Sinner’s never going to forget”- Fans in awe as legend compliments Italian’s forehand at Miami Open

After Serena Williams praised Jannik Sinner’s forehand at the Miami Open, tennis fans were amazed.

Despite facing minimal challenges this year, Sinner has kicked off the 2024 season with great success. With just one loss under his belt, the Italian’s strong performance at the Miami Open has carried on from his semifinal exit at the Indian Wells Masters.

Sinner secured his third final appearance of the year in four tournaments played so far with a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Daniil Medvedev in the semifinals. He is set to face Grigor Dimitrov in the championship match on Sunday.

During Sinner’s semifinal match at the Hard Rock Stadium, Williams was present and later caught up with the Italian. The two engaged in a playful conversation, where Williams commended the 22-year-old’s impressive forehand.

“I wish I had my forehand like that,”Serena Williams said.

Sinner, seemingly taken aback by the compliment, humbly responded:

“Don’t say that”

Williams emphasized Sinner’s abilities by noting his impressive racquet speed and strength.

“No seriously, the racquet speed, the power, and I was like ‘Wow, night and day, you’re unbelievable, congratulations,”Williams stated.

On social media, fans were thrilled to see Williams giving praise to the Australian Open champion. One fan even imagined the incredible significance of receiving compliments from a legendary figure like Williams.

“Nah imagine hearing Serena Williams telling this to you goat level for real man,”the fan wrote on X (formerly Twitter).

A different fan pointed out that Sinner became bashful after receiving the compliments.

“He [Sinner] got so shy with the blessing from a legend like Serena,”their tweet read.

A third individual believed that Sinner would always remember receiving such “glowing recognition”from one of the most renowned figures in history.

“Jannik is never going to forget this convo. What high praise from one of the greatest tennis players of all time,”they wrote.

Here are some additional responses from tennis enthusiasts:

Serena Williams’ Dominance at the Miami Open: A Record Eight-Time Champion

Serena Williams has won a record-breaking eight titles in the Miami Open, making her the most decorated player in the tournament’s history. She achieved this feat by successfully defending her title for three consecutive years, starting with her first victory in 2002.

Williams achieved consecutive victories in 2007 and 2008, and then added her sixth title in 2013. In 2014, she surpassed Andre Agassi’s record for the most singles titles, solidifying her place as champion.

In 2015, Williams added to her total of eight titles at the WTA 1000 event by successfully defending the title for three consecutive years. However, in her most recent appearance in Miami in 2019, the former World No. 1 was forced to withdraw from her third-round match against Wang Qiang due to a knee injury.