Top-ranked Jannik Sinner defeated Nicolas Jarry in the opening round of the China Open, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1, to start his title defence. With victories in the US Open and Cincinnati, the Italian increased his winning run to 12 and achieved his second Grand Slam of the year. Jannik Sinner has a 76-6 record over the last 52 weeks.
In their lone grass court match of 2019 at’s-Hertogenbosch, Jarry prevailed, and the Chilean dominated Sinner in the opening set in Beijing with 11 wins.
In a commanding third set, Sinner broke Jarry twice to square the scores. Moreover, next up for him was lucky loser Roman Safiullin, or wild card Stan Wawrinka. Also read: Davis Cup Final: Italy to face Argentina
Sixteen years after his debut, Adrian Mannarino also from a set down to defeat Lorenzo Sonego 1-6, 6-2, 6-3 for his 300th career victory on the tour.
On Friday, No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz, who is ranked second in Beijing takes on No. 51 Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard of France. Women’s first-round winners included Nadia Podoroska, Camila Osorio, Elisabetta Cocciaretto, Jana Fett, a Croatian qualifier, and Kamilla Rakhimova.
The top seed and US Open champion Aryna Sabalenka was among the 32 seeds who won byes to the first round. Also read: Who is Jiri Lehecka Girlfriend? Know all about Victoria Wojcikova
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