Australian player advances at French Open after opponent retires injured

The Australian player won the first set 6-3 in 43 minutes. He then took a 4-1 lead in the second set before the opponent withdrew.

Match details The opponent had been dealing with lower back problems before the tournament and reportedly cut a finger on a glass bottle days earlier. The Australian player broke serve twice in the second set before the retirement. The Australian player, ranked 82nd, reached the second round of the clay-court major for the first time since 2021.

Australian contingent The Australian player will next face either the 27th-seeded Spanish player or the American player ranked 67th. Thirteen Australians are competing in singles at the tournament.