Jannik Sinner ahead by one set with Kotov

Jannik Sinner-Pavel Kotov 6-4

Jannik Sinner is off to a good start in the third round of Roland Garros. On the center court, the 'Philippe-Chatrier', with the roof closed halfway through the first set due to rain, the South Tyrolean tennis player, in fact, è won the first set against Russian Pavel Kotov, number 56 in the ATP rankings.

Sinner got off to a strong start, immediately putting pressure on Kotov, who already in the third game è was forced to face three break points, two of which were consecutive: the Russian saved himself but capitulated in the fifth game, surrendering the serve at the sixth break point conceded to the Italian. At that point it was just a matter for Sinner to administer the lead and close the first partial for 6-4 after 50 minutes.

What is now being staged is the 123rd edition of the French Open, one of the four tournaments that are part of the Grand Slam, the second in order of time after the Australian Open, which in 2024 was won by Jannik Sinner among men and by Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka among women.