Jannik Sinner’s smile, Hugo Gaston’s tears: watch highlights video
The defense of the men’s title at the Australian Open began with an easy victory for Jannik Sinner: his first-round opponent, Frenchman Hugo Gaston, surrendered after just over an hour of play, choosing not to go ahead after the first two sets ended 6-2, 6-1 for the South Tyrolean.
Sinner will face, in the second round of the Australian Slam, one of the home idols, James Duckworth, admitted as a wild card to the main draw and winner in the first round against lucky loser Dino Prizmic in five sets, 7-6(4), 3-6, 1-6, 7-5, 6-3. Of the South Tyrolean’s match today, in addition to the fluency in his game, the Frenchman’s tears at the moment of his retirement remain, an emotional moment that saw Sinner react like a champion, immediately going to console him.
Below is the full video highlights of today’s match:
