World number 1 Jannik Sinner begins the French Open with a straight-set win in the first round match.
According to BBC, the Italian tennis star who just returned from the three-month doping ban beat Arthur Rinderknech 6-4, 6-3, 7-5 on Court Philippe Chatrier in the Roland Garros opening match.
Although it was not an easy win, as the 23-year-old was forced to fight back from a double breakdown in the third set, he skilfully overcame all the challenges to win the match after losing the Italian Open finals to Carlos Alcaraz.
Sinner ‘happy’ with handling situation during first match
After winning the match, the three-time Grand Slam winner said, “First-round matches are never easy. I am very happy with how I handled the situation, especially in the third set. He made a couple of mistakes when he was serving for the set, so that gave me some help. But I just tried to have the right mindset and attitude."
He also called Rinderknech “an amazing player,” adding that he had played him before and they know each other very well.
While talking about his next opponent, Richard Gasquet, who will retire after the tournament, the US Open winner expressed, “He gave so much to our sport; he has given you all so much, so I’m happy to share the court with him. I know you’re going to support him, so it’s OK.”
Sinner is all set to face French tennis player in the second round of the French Open on Wednesday.
