Fans’ anger spilt over on social media after Jannik Sinner survived a controversial third-round clash at the Australian Open, with many claiming the tournament’s heat-related stoppage tilted the contest in his favour against Eliot Spizzirri. The defending champion battled through brutal conditions to seal a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 win, but the circumstances of his comeback quickly became the dominant talking point.
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Battling severe cramps in soaring Melbourne temperatures, Sinner clawed his way into the fourth round at Rod Laver Arena.
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