Jannik Sinner drops Nicolas Jarry at the Australian Open on Monday while wins while Stefanos Tsitsipas lost to unheralded Alex Michelsen.
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SINNER DROPS JARRY TO OPEN TITLE DEFENSE ON A HIGH; MICHELSEN STUNS TSITSIPAS
Sinner drops Jarry, 7-6(2), 7-6(5), 6-1, to start his title defense at Melbourne Parks on a high.
Furthermore, the Italian world No.1 needed two long tiebreaks before getting separation from world No.35 Jarry in the third set.
Moreover, Sinner became the second top-seeded male player since Rafel Nadal in the 2010 Open to play a tiebreak in each of his first two sets as a major.
“In the third set when I broke it the first time, that gave me a little bit of room to breathe,” the Italian said.
2023 runner up Tsitsipas dropped a 7-5, 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 setback against to unseeded American Michelsen.
SWIATEK, GAUFF HURDLE MELBOURNE OPENERS
Moreover, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff hurdled their respective opponents with contrasting victories.
Furthermore, Swiatek held off the challenge of doubles specialist Katerina Siniakova, 6-3, 6-4, to avoid the upset axe early.
Moreover, the Polish world No.2 had a shaky yet positive return to Melbourne.
She served a one-month ban for doping infringement late last year.
“I felt like she was playing really well and I knew I needed to be more proactive and I was that way (in the end),” Swiatek said.
Gauff opened her campaign with a 6-3, 6-3 decision over 2020 champion Sofia Kenin.
The 2023 US Open champion needed an hour and 20 minutes to dispose of No.81 Kenin.
“I knew going in it was going to be difficult, but you know I’m happy with how I played,” she said.
VEKIC WRITES MESSAGE TO LA WILDFIRE VICTIMS IN WIN; ZHENG WINS MATCH INDOORS
Donna Vekic wrote a message to Los Angeles wildfire victims.
This, after her 6-4, 6-4 win over Diane Parry of France.
Furthermore, Croatia’s Paris Olympics silver medallist drew a heart and writing “LA” in blue ink on a courtside TV camera after the match.
Moreover, Vetkic dedicated the message particularly to her coach Pam Shriver.
Shriver was one of many affected by the wildfires.
Zheng Qinwen began her Melbourne campaign with a 7-6(3), 6-1 triumph over Anca Todoni that was played indoors at Rod Laver Arena on Sunday.
The Chinese No.5 seed had to complete her match indoors amid the rains outside Melbourne Park.
“I started to feel nervous already since yesterday, ’cause I felt special emotion for the Australian Open… I really liked it here,” she said.
