Second seed Sinner cruises into French Open second week

English Woman's Journal - Second seed Sinner cruises into French Open second week

SPORTS 31.05.2024

Second seed Sinner cruises into French Open second week / Photo: Alain JOCARD - AFP

Jannik Sinner continued his serene progress at the French Open with a straight-sets victory over Russian Pavel Kotov in the third round on Friday.

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The Australian Open champion, who will usurp Novak Djokovic as world number one if he reaches the final at Roland Garros, struck 36 winners and saved the only break point he faced in a 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 win.

Sinner will next take on either home hope Corentin Moutet or Austrian Sebastian Ofner for a place in the quarter-finals.

The Italian, who has only lost two matches so far this year, is yet to drop a set in the tournament.

N.M.Shaw--EWJ

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