Tennis
Sinner advanced to the second round of the Australian Open due to his opponent’s refusal, Dimitrov lost to Makhach
The second racket of the world, Italian Jannik Sinner, reached the second round of the Grand Slam tournament in Australia.
At the start of the competition, Sinner’s opponent was the Frenchman Hugo Gaston, who refused to continue the fight after the second set due to injury (2:6, 1:6). Gaston left the court in tears.
Sinner’s next opponent at the Australian Open will be the winner of the meeting James Duckworth (Australia, WC) – Dino Prizmic (Croatia, LL).
Also on Tuesday, Gael Monfils (France), who lost to qualifier Dane Sweeney, and Grigor Dimitrov (Bulgaria), who lost to Tomas Machac (Czech Republic), finished the tournament after the first round.
Grand Slam Tournament. Australian Open. Melbourne (Australia). Hard. Total prize fund: about $75 million
Men. First round
Jannik Sinner (Italy, 2) – Hugo Gaston (France) – 6:2, 6:1 (refusal – Gaston)
Dane Sweeney (Australia, Q) – Gael Monfils (France) – 6:7 (3:7), 7:5, 6:4, 7:5
Tomas Machac (Czech Republic) – Grigor Dimitrov (Bulgaria) – 6:4, 6:4, 6:3
Source: Sportbox
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