Jannik Sinner: Two-time defending champion Yannick Sinner once again demonstrated his dominance France In the match against Hugo Gaston, he won both the initial sets very easily. Sinner won the first set 6–2 and took a decisive 6–1 lead in the second before Gaston suddenly decided to retire from the match.
Sinner appeared to be in complete control from the beginning of the match. In the second set, he was just one game away from victory with a lead of 6-2, 5-0. Gaston definitely showed struggle and held his service game till 30, but after this he could not maintain the pressure even after reaching 0-30 in Sinner’s service game. Sinner won the set by playing a brilliant angled backhand, which caused Gaston to make a mistake.
Gaston decided to retire from the match
But as soon as the set ended, there was an unexpected twist. Gaston from the match decision to retire Did it. Sinner immediately hugged his opponent, while Gaston sat on a chair and looked extremely disappointed, holding his head. Gaston took treatment from the trainer at the end of the first set. However, no major problem was seen in his movement during the match. It is believed that he was unable to play further due to internal discomfort or poor health.
‘This was not the way we expected to win’
After the match, Sinner said in a conversation with former veteran player Jim Courier that this was not the way he had expected to win, but he was quite satisfied with the start of his game. Sinner admitted that there was some pressure in the initial stages, but he is very happy to return to the tournament and is feeling comfortable in his favorite environment.
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