US EditionChampion Sinner races into Australian Open second round after Gaston retires
Jannik Sinner moved to the second round after Hugo Gaston retired due to injury, marking Sinner’s 15th consecutive Australian Open match win since 2000.
- Jannik Sinner's bid for a third straight Australian Open title started smoothly as he led Frances Hugo Gaston 6-2, 6-1 before Gaston retired due to injury.
- Sinner said he worked extensively in the off-season to improve his game, particularly incorporating more variety and drop shots.
- Madison Keys, the defending women's champion, overcame a shaky start to defeat Oleksandra Oliynykova 7-6 , 6-1 in her opening match.
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Jannik Sinner into Australian Open round two as opponent retires
Jannik Sinner strolled into the second round of the Australian Open on Tuesday when his opponent retired with the two-time defending champion in full control. The Italian second seed led 6-2, 6-1 when France’s Hugo Gaston called it quits with an apparent injury after 68 minutes on Rod Laver Arena. READ: Jannik Sinner says doping scandal made him stronger Sinner faces Australian qualifier James Duckworth or Dino Prizmic of Croatia next. “I saw th…
Jannik Sinner joins Roger Federer, Djokovic, Agassi in rare list after round 1 win at Australian Open 2026
Two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner kicked off his bid for a rare three-peat after getting a walkover in his round 1 against Hugo Gaston at the Australian Open 2026 on Tuesday, January 20. Sinner, the World No.2, had bagged two sets 6-2, 6-1 at the Rod Laver Arena before Guston retired due to illness at the end of the second set. Sinner broke the Frenchman four times in the game and had a superb win percentage of 86 on his first serve, whi…
Jannik Sinner Vs Hugo Gaston, Australian Open 2026: Italian Star Cruises Into Second Round After Opponent Retires Hurt
Jannik Sinner commenced his Australian Open campaign on a positive note as he secured a victory over Hugo Gaston, who retired midway during the match due to injury. Sinner was already dominating the contest
The second-ranked tennis player in the world, Jannik Sinner, was only expected to be on the court for a little over an hour in the opening round of the Australian Open against Frenchman Hugo Gaston (ATP 93rd).
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