Tennis
VIDEO. How did Sinner start the Aus Open 2026 and reach the 1/32 final early?
Number two in the ATP world rankings and current Australian Open champion Jannik the Sinner (Italy) had a successful start to the 2026 Major.
Played against Italians in the first round Hugo Gaston (France, ATP 93). Sinner won the first two sets and then Hugo withdrew from the match.
Australian Open 2026. 1/64 finals
Hugo Gaston (France) – Jannik Sinner (Italy) [2] – 2:6, 1:6, RET., Gaston
Yannick won his 15th consecutive victory on Melbourne courts. His next opponent will be James Duckworth (Australia, ATP 88).
Sinner became the fourth tennis player to achieve 15 consecutive wins in the Australian Open men’s singles since 2000, after Andre Agassi, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.
Source: Sport UA
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