World No. 1 and defending champion, Jannik Sinner was able to escape the trap. The Italian victoriously passed the first round of the Australian Open against Nicolas Jarry (ATP 36).
He won 7-6 (7/2) 7-6 (7/5) 6-1 in front of the winner of the Geneva Open 2023. His merit was to tighten his guard during the two tie-breaks to close the door to his opponent who knew how to push him more than once. Coming to Melbourne without having played a single preparation match, the Italian was full of confidence with this initial victory. He is advancing well as the great favorite to his own succession.
Earlier in the day, Stefanos Tsitsipas (no. 12) had fallen from the start. Finalist in 2023, the Greek lost 7-5 6-3 2-6 6-4 to the American Alex Michelsen (ATP 41). Beaten last year in the second round at Wimbledon and the first at the US Open, Stefanos Tsitsipas once again lost in the Grand Slam far too early for a player of his rank.
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