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The Standard
a day ago
- General
- The Standard
Sinner sets sights on French Open quarters, Gauff and Andreeva in action
Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates after winning his third round match against Czech Republic's Jiri Lehecka. (Reuters)
Times of Oman
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Times of Oman
French Open: Sinner downs Lehecka to set date with Rublev in fourth round
Paris: Jannik Sinner staged a flawless victory against Jiri Lehecka to set a date with Andrey Rublev in the fourth round of the ongoing French Open. The top-seeded Italian dazzled spectacularly in the third round to wrap up a 6-0, 6-1, 6-2 victory over Lehecka in 94 minutes to continue with his scorching form. Sinner's dominance resonated in just nine dropped points from his serve. "I was playing really, really well. Especially for two and a half sets, then he was serving very well, very brave. He made some good serve and volleys. But I'm very happy. Simone [Vagnozzi], my coach, had his birthday yesterday, and usually when he has his birthday, I don't play well. So this win is for him," Sinner said as quoted from ATP. On a gloomy day on Court Suzanne-Lenglen, Sinner controlled the game with his disciplined shot-making from the baseline. Apart from his sublime form, he effectively negated Lehecka's serves to take complete control of the driver's seat. Sinner mustered up a total of 30 winners to just nine unforced errors against world number 34 Lehecka. The number one-ranked tennis star will face the aggressive Rublev, whom he leads 6-3 in their ATP Head2Head series. The 27-year-old Rublev moved to the fourth round via walkover after home favourite Arthur Fils withdrew from the tournament due to injury. Sinner is en route to becoming the first Italian men's singles champion in the Open Era after Adriano Panatta, who achieved the feat in 1976. En route to the third round, Sinner shut the curtain down on Richard Gasquet's career as he soared to a convincing win on Thursday. In his 22nd appearance at the clay-court major in Paris, the 38-year-old Gasquet's last dance concluded with a 6-3, 6-0, 6-4 defeat in a fixture that lasted for one hour and 58 minutes.
South Wales Argus
3 days ago
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Jannik Sinner makes light work of Jiri Lehecka at French Open
The world number one, who only returned from a three-month doping ban three weeks ago, raced into the fourth round in just 94 minutes. Sinner won the first 11 games against Czech Jiri Lehecka on his way to a commanding 6-0 6-1 6-2 victory. 'This morning I said to my team I'm feeling well and physically ready,' said the Italian. 'We had to go hard in the beginning because the beginning in grand slams is very important for confidence. I warmed up well, I felt very good so after 20-25 minutes I was feeling brave. 'My team gave me the right tactics, I tried to play them in the match so it's a combination of also being happy on court – it's very important. 'After today I don't think there's much I can improve but every opponent is different.' Sinner will meet Russian 17th seed Andrey Rublev on Monday. Novak Djokovic's bid for a record 25th grand slam title gathered pace with a straight-sets win over Austrian qualifier Filip Misolic. The Serbian won 6-3 6-4 6-2 to set up a showdown with Britain's Cameron Norrie. Alexander Zverev cruised into the fourth round in straight sets against Flavio Cobolli, and then tipped defending champion Carlos Alcaraz to reach the final again. Zverev, who will face Tallon Griekspoor next, said: 'I honestly think that Carlos will be in the final. 'I don't think there is anybody that, in that side of the draw, will challenge him too much, I think. He's the favourite, of course, before coming into the tournament. 'But I think all the people that can challenge him, all the contenders, I would say, outside of him are all in the top half of the draw. 'I think we will have to really battle it out and I think he will enjoy watching it.' In the women's draw, world number two Coco Gauff booked a fourth-round meeting with 20th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova after beating Marie Bouzkova 6-1 7-6 (3). Madi survives an American thriller to reach the Round of 16. #RolandGarros — Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) May 31, 2025 Seventh seed Madison Keys won the all-American clash with Sofia Kenin 4-6 6-3 7-5. Meanwhile, Frenchman Arthur Fils has revealed he won a five-set match on Thursday despite having a stress fracture in his back. The 20-year-old 14th seed, who beat Jaume Munar in a marathon match lasting four and a half hours, has been forced to withdraw from the tournament. He said: 'I had some issue with the back for a long time, and during the match against Munar it got worse. 'Then I did some examinations. They were not good at all. I've got some stress fracture.' Fils was unsure whether he will be fit enough in time to compete at Wimbledon.
National Post
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- National Post
French Open: Jannik Sinner drops just 3 games to extend Grand Slam unbeaten run
PARIS — When Jannik Sinner's opponent in the French Open's third round finally won a single game Saturday, the Court Suzanne-Lenglen crowd responded with a standing ovation. Sinner was simply too good on this day, extending his Grand Slam winning streak to 17 matches and looking very much like the No. 1-ranked man. Article content Sinner dominated Jiri Lehecka 6-0, 6-1, 6-2 in just 1 hour, 34 minutes, the quickest men's match at Roland-Garros this year and, measured by games lost, the most lopsided victory at a major tournament of Sinner's career. Article content 'We try to improve,' Sinner said. 'Today, I don't think there are many things I can improve.' Article content Can say that again. Article content Check out some of the numbers: Sinner delivered 31 winners and made only nine unforced errors. He accumulated 18 break points, converting seven, and faced just one, which he saved. Article content The first 11 games went Sinner's way. When Sinner missed a return wide, making the score 6-0, 5-1 after 55 minutes of action, Lehecka raised his arm and pumped his fist in a bit of sarcastic celebration. The fans went wild, rising out of their seats and clapping and shouting, eliciting a smile from Lehecka. Article content Make no mistake, though. Lehecka is no also-ran. The 23-year-old from the Czech Republic is ranked 34th and has been a Grand Slam quarterfinalist. Article content But he was completely overmatched by Sinner, who has won the past two major championships — at the U.S. Open in September and the Australian Open in January — and is now the owner of an unbeaten run at the sport's most important tournaments that's been surpassed this century only by a trio of guys by the names of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Article content Sinner's bid for a first French Open title, and fourth Slam trophy overall, will continue Monday, when he'll face No. 17 Andrey Rublev for a quarterfinal berth. Rublev advanced when his opponent, No. 14 Arthur Fils, withdrew from the tournament because a stress fracture in his lower back. Article content Novak Djokovic returns to the fourth round in Paris Article content Novak Djokovic got back to the fourth round at Roland-Garros for the 16th year in a row with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 win over qualifier Filip Misolic on Saturday night. A year ago, Djokovic tore the meniscus in his right knee during his fourth-round win and pulled out of the tournament before the quarterfinals. Djokovic's match Saturday was played at the same time as French soccer club Paris Saint-Germain — whose stadium is a few blocks from Roland-Garros _ was beating Inter Milan 5-0 to win the Champions League final in Munich, Germany. Article content What else happened at the French Open on Saturday? Article content Jessica Pegula, the No. 3-seeded American who was the runner-up at the U.S. Open, came back to eliminate 2019 French Open finalist and 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 and reach the fourth round. Another American, 70th-ranked Hailey Baptiste, made it into Week 2 at a major for the first time by beating Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 7-6 (4), 6-1 and will play Madison Keys or Sofia Kenin next. No. 6 Mirra Andreeva, an 18-year-old Russian who reached the semifinals a year ago, advanced to a fourth-round showdown against No. 17 Daria Kasatkina. American qualifier Ethan Quinn, the 2023 NCAA champion for the University of Georgia, played his second consecutive five-setter and was beaten by Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands 4-6, 6-1, 6-7 (2), 6-1, 6-4. Griekspoor came into the day 0-4 in third-round matches at majors. Griekspoor next meets 2024 runner-up Alexander Zverev, while No. 5 Jack Draper takes on Alexander Bublik. Draper defeated 18-year-old Brazilian João Fonseca 6-2, 6-4, 6-2. Article content No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and the two defending champions, Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz, are all scheduled to appear in the fourth round Sunday. There are three American men in Week 2 in Paris for the first time since 1995, and all are in action: No. 12 Tommy Paul, No. 13 Ben Shelton and No. 15 Frances Tiafoe. Shelton faces Alcaraz, Paul goes up against No. 25 Alexei Popyrin and Tiafoe meets Daniel Altmaier. Article content
Glasgow Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Jannik Sinner makes light work of Jiri Lehecka at French Open
The world number one, who only returned from a three-month doping ban three weeks ago, raced into the fourth round in just 94 minutes. Sinner won the first 11 games against Czech Jiri Lehecka on his way to a commanding 6-0 6-1 6-2 victory. 'This morning I said to my team I'm feeling well and physically ready,' said the Italian. 'We had to go hard in the beginning because the beginning in grand slams is very important for confidence. I warmed up well, I felt very good so after 20-25 minutes I was feeling brave. 'My team gave me the right tactics, I tried to play them in the match so it's a combination of also being happy on court – it's very important. 'After today I don't think there's much I can improve but every opponent is different.' Sinner will meet Russian 17th seed Andrey Rublev on Monday. Alexander Zverev cruised into the fourth round in straight sets against Flavio Cobolli, and then tipped defending champion Carlos Alcaraz to reach the final again. Zverev, who will face Tallon Griekspoor next, said: 'I honestly think that Carlos will be in the final. 'I don't think there is anybody that, in that side of the draw, will challenge him too much, I think. He's the favourite, of course, before coming into the tournament. 'But I think all the people that can challenge him, all the contenders, I would say, outside of him are all in the top half of the draw. 'I think we will have to really battle it out and I think he will enjoy watching it.' In the women's draw, world number two Coco Gauff booked a fourth-round meeting with 20th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova after beating Marie Bouzkova 6-1 7-6 (3). Madi survives an American thriller to reach the Round of 16. #RolandGarros — Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) May 31, 2025 Seventh seed Madison Keys won the all-American clash with Sofia Kenin 4-6 6-3 7-5. Meanwhile, Frenchman Arthur Fils has revealed he won a five-set match on Thursday despite having a stress fracture in his back. The 20-year-old 14th seed, who beat Jaume Munar in a marathon match lasting four and a half hours, has been forced to withdraw from the tournament. He said: 'I had some issue with the back for a long time, and during the match against Munar it got worse. 'Then I did some examinations. They were not good at all. I've got some stress fracture.' Fils was unsure whether he will be fit enough in time to compete at Wimbledon.
