Jannik Sinner debuted with victory over França’s Aberto. The world number 1 beat the Frenchman Clement Tabur by 3 sets to 0, with partials of 6-1, 6-3 and 6-4. The game lasted 2 hours and 11 minutes and took place this Tuesday on Roland Garros’s clay.
The Italian dominated most of the points. Ele converted five break points and made just 14 unforced errors, compared to 30 winners. Tabur, who entered as a wild card, fought back but couldn’t bother the favorite for long.
Sinner imposes pace from the start
The first set was the most unbalanced. Sinner broke his opponent’s serve early and didn’t lose control. Ele closed the partial at 6-1 after 31 minutes. The Italian made good use of his powerful forehand and varied his shots well to open the score.
Tabur tried to respond in the second set. The Frenchman managed to balance a few games, but Sinner broke at the right time and closed at 6-3. The third set was more competitive. Tabur won the fourth game and held serve at times. Mesmo thus, Sinner confirmed the victory by 6-4.
- Sinner won 30 winners in total
- Tabur committed more unforced errors
- The Italian converted 5 of 10 break points
- Partida occurred on court Philippe Chatrier
- Tempo total gameplay: 2 hours and 11 minutes
Tabur lives a special day despite the defeat
Clement Tabur was playing just his second match on Grand Slam. The French wild card, ranked around 171st, faced the biggest challenge of his career against the leader of the rankings. Ele received the spot after another player withdrew.
The French public supported Tabur during the game. Ele scored some nice points and drew applause in longer exchanges. However, the technical and physical difference was evident against the current number 1.
Sinner respected his opponent after the match. Ele highlighted Tabur’s effort and the Center Court atmosphere. The Italian avoided silly mistakes and managed his energy well throughout the sets.
Sequência undefeated reaches 30 games
The victory continues Jannik Sinner’s good form. Ele has now accumulated 30 consecutive victories since March. The Italian won important titles on clay before Paris and arrives as the main favorite for the title.
Carlos Alcaraz, current two-time champion, is out due to injury. Isso paves an even more favorable path for Sinner to seek the first title in Roland Garros. The Italian lost last year’s final to the Spaniard in an epic game.
Próximo opponent and path in the tournament
Sinner faces Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the second round. The Argentine is coming off a victory in his debut and should offer greater resistance. The Italian remains in the top half of the bracket.
Aberto from França 2026 has attracted special attention. Sinner seeks to complete Grand Slam in his career. Ele has already won the other three majors and wants to close the cycle in Paris.
Estatísticas confirm Italian dominance
Sinner controlled the longest rallies. Seu’s serve worked well and he varied the game to avoid giving rhythm to the Frenchman. Tabur had difficulty returning the most powerful blows.
The match had few games played until the end of the third set. Sinner managed the advantage and closed without giving any chance to react. Ele advanced smoothly to the tournament sequence.