Jannik Sinner was pleased with his progress, but stated there was still room to improve some things after he beat Richard Gasquet.
The world number 2 tennis player, who is currently seeking his second Grand Slam title in a row after winning his first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open earlier this season, did not face any significant obstacles when he defeated the host’s veteran, Gasquet, 6-4, 6-2. , 6-4 in the second round of the French Open.
For the Italian, the win was a second comfortable win in a row after beating Christopher Eubanks in the first round of the French Open despite initial concerns regarding a recent hip injury.
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“For sure, better than the first match. “We try to keep practicing and improving ourselves day by day,” said Jannik Sinner.
“I know I can improve some things. I look forward to it. This is a very special tournament for me, so hopefully I can show some good games.”
The 37-year-old Gasquet showed some moments of classic play, but he couldn’t really pose a threat to the second seed and crashed out of his 21st and most likely final French Open.
“As a tennis player, he has given and is still giving so much to tennis. “It’s a pleasure to find him in the world of tennis,” commented Gasquet.
“I wish him all the best for the rest of the season. He still played a great game.”
There wasn’t much separation between the two players in the opening set, but the Italian increased the level of attack in the seventh game to break Gasquet for a 4-3 lead after the home player committed a double foul, giving the Italian a chance to consolidate his lead. before winning the opening set.
The match went from bad to worst for the home side to see their hero’s final celebration when his serve was broken in the opening game of the second set which the second seed ultimately won.
The Italian tennis player once again took the lead early in the third set before Gasquet was able to equalize 2-2. However, this hard effort was unable to stop the Italian tennis player from winning the match which ended after 2 hours 15 minutes.
IN the third round of the French Open, Sinner will meet Pavel Kotov who dashed the hopes of Swiss tennis player Stan Wawrinka by winning 7-6, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6.
If Sinner manages to win, he will meet Corentin Moutet or Sebastian Ofner in the fourth round.
The home tennis player, Moutet, beat Kazakhstan national Alexander Shevchenko 6-4, 6-2, 0-6, 6-3, while Austrian tennis player Ofner fought all the way to defeat the 20th seed, Sebastian Baez with 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 7-5, 7-6.
