Sinner Defeats Tabur in French Open First Round
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner defeated wild-card entrant Clement Tabur 6-1, 6-3, 6-4 in the opening round at Roland Garros. The match extended Sinner's winning streak to 30 matches.
ESPNJannik Sinner defeated 171st-ranked French wild-card entrant Clement Tabur 6-1, 6-3, 6-4 in a first-round night session at Roland Garros on Tuesday. The top-ranked player extended his winning streak to 30 matches and advanced in pursuit of the only major title he has not yet won. Sinner said after the match that he was happy to return to the tournament site.
Sinner wasted three match points at 5-4 in the third set before calling for a trainer to treat a blister on his right foot. He held serve in the next game to close out the victory.
has won five consecutive tournaments and last lost in the Qatar Open quarterfinals more than three months ago. He reached the French Open final in 2025 but lost in five sets to Carlos Alcaraz. Sinner is attempting to become the first Italian man to win the singles title in Paris since Adriano Panatta in 1976.
Key Facts
Potential Impact
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Sinner advances to second round of the French Open.
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Sinner remains on schedule to complete career Grand Slam if he wins the title.
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