Everything was beautiful. While the sun had not yet set, the amazing left-hander shone on the Philippe-Chatrier court (6/2). The problem is that in front of him, the Italian was charmed by the place. So much so that by adjusting his placements and adjusting his arm, he got his bearings at the end of the first act. Until feeling totally comfortable in the middle of the second. Jannik Sinner, once disturbed by the Parisian’s magic tricks, tightened the screw, found his lethal strikes on both forehand and backhand, varied in turn with infinite accuracy (4 unforced errors in the second set) and took possession of the place (6/3).
The following ? A demonstration of the astonishing tennis he has been practicing since the start of the year and his victory at the last Australian Open. After 2h40 spent riding at night on the Parisian terrain, Jannik Sinner was convinced that he could enjoy it there a little longer. And he extended his lease there to stay at least 48 more hours. “He (Moutet) had a great tournament and the atmosphere has always been superb here, he said after his success. He’s different from most opponents and it’s hard for me to play against a left-hander, so I’m happy to be in the next round. You were a very respectful audience today and it would have been weird if you were for me! (Laughs) It’s always a great pleasure to play on this special court, even more so in the night session.”
