Jannik Sinner knocked out of French Open by Daniel Altmaier after five-hour epic
Eighth seed Jannik Sinner was toppled by German Daniel Altmaier in a five-hour epic at the French Open.
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Iga Swiatek Powers Into French Open Third Round, Jannik Sinner Out
Reigning champion Iga Swiatek maintained her bid to become the first woman to successfully defend the French Open title in 16 years by cruising into the third round on Thursday. The world number one crushed American Claire Liu 6-4, 6-0 on Court Philippe Chatrier. Swiatek, who turned 22 on Wednesday, will face China's Wang Xinyu on Saturday for a place in the second week.
French Open 2023: Jannik Sinner suffers latest shock after loss to Daniel Altmaier in five-hour epic
Jannik Sinner is out of the French Open after a shock second-round defeat to Daniel Altmaier in a five-set epic, 6-7 7-6 1-6 7-6 7-5. Altmaier, ranked No. 79 in the world, stunned the eighth seed in a match lasting five hours and 26 minutes — the fifth longest match in Roland-Garros history — on Court Suzanne-Lenglen.
'Never easy' - Jannik Sinner happy with start after 2023 French Open victory over Alexandre Muller
Jannik Sinner was pleased to get through the first round of the French Open, where it is «never easy». The 21-year-old Italian is one of the contenders to take over from tennis’ Big Three given the absence of competition specialist Rafael Nadal leaves just Novak Djokovic in contention. Ad Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev are the top two seeds, but Sinner is another player who could find his way into the final.
Rome Masters: British No. 1 Cameron Norrie and home favourite Jannik Sinner storm into last 16 with confident wins
British No. 1 Cameron Norrie is safely through to the last 16 of the Rome Masters after the 13th seed beat qualifier Alexandre Muller in straight sets, while home favourite Jannik Sinner also progressed. Norrie has struggled on clay so far this season, winning just two matches in Monte Carlo, Barcelona and Madrid combined.
Sinner embracing more positive mindset ahead of Italian Open
Jannik Sinner said he is now playing with a different mindset and is not afraid to predict he can win the "big, big matches" as the Italian returns to the court in front of his home fans in Rome this week.
Jannik Sinner: David Ferrer backs Italian as future world No. 1, praises Carlos Alcaraz's 'spectacular game'
David Ferrer has tipped Jannik Sinner as a future world No. 1 and says he is the young player who impresses him the most. World No.
Monte Carlo Masters 2023 Takeaways: Jannik Sinner v Holger Rune lives up to blockbuster potential, final prediction
Sinner v Rune lives up to blockbuster potential The ATP billed it as ‘see the future, today’ and there was more than a sprinkle of anticipation in the Monaco air, as well as the rain, as Holger Rune and Jannik Sinner prepared to face off for just the second time. Ad Much has been made of a burgeoning rivalry between Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, but you can expect Rune to gate-crash that party with whispers on the circuit suggesting that there is real potential for this young trio – 21, 19 and 19 years old respectively – to emerge as their very own ‘Big Three’.