MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Defending champion Jannik Sinner beat 46th-ranked American Marcos Giron 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 at the Australian Open on Saturday night, reaching the fourth round in Melbourne Park for the fourth time. .
Sinner extended his unbeaten run to 17 matches, dating back to last season. He’s had an eventful 2024, winning his first two Grand Slam titles, reaching No. 1 in the ATP rankings for the first time – and navigating a doping case that’s still not quite resolved, as the Agency World Anti-Doping has appealed his exemption. .
The 23-year-old Italian’s next opponent in Australia will be either number 13 Holger Rune or Miomir Kecmanovic.
After knocking out Giron, who was attempting to advance to the fourth round of a major tournament for the first time, Sinner was critical of himself, specifically pointing out his 16-for-24 points success rate when advancing .
-“My net percentage wasn’t really good,” Sinner said with a laugh.
“Of course, if I want to continue in this tournament, I have to improve,” he added. “So I hope that in the next round I can raise my level. »
