Jannik Sinner powers into French Open last 16, Pegula and Andreeva advance
FINE FORM Jannik Sinner, Jessica Pegula, and Mirra Andreeva advanced to the French Open 2025 last 16 on Saturday, continuing their impressive Grand Slam performances. Picture: Julien de Rosa/AFP
World number one Jannik Sinner powered into the last 16 of the French Open on Saturday, punishing outclassed Czech Jiri Lehecka. American Jessica Pegula and Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva also booked their spots in the second week.
Sinner won 6-0, 6-1, 6-2, with world number 34 Lehecka unable to stop the Italian steamroller on Court Suzanne-Lenglen, succumbing to his third defeat in as many meetings after a one-hour 34-minute match.
"Today I was playing really, really well, especially during (the first) two-and-a-half sets... so very happy," said top seed Sinner. "I don't think there's much I could improve."
Three-time Grand Slam winner Sinner will next face Russia's Andrey Rublev, who advanced after France's Arthur Fils withdrew injured on Friday. Sinner has been regaining form since his comeback from a three-month doping ban at the Italian Open earlier in May, reaching the final before losing to reigning Roland Garros champion Carlos Alcaraz.
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