/origin-imgresizer.eurosport.com/2024/04/27/3956885-80351408-2560-1440.jpg "Jannik Sinner walks against Lorenzo Sonego, Daniil Medvedev battled against Matteo Arnaldi")
No problem for Jannik Sinner. The Italian, who was left with a defeat against Stefanos Tsitsipas in the semi-final in Monte-Carlo, made a perfect debut in Madrid this Saturday. The world number 2 made short work of his compatriot Lorenzo Sonego, swept away in two short sets (6-0, 6-3) and 1h09 of play. He will play his 3rd round against the Russian Pavel Kotov.
In this duel between friends, Sinner was merciless, breaking away inexorably in a thunderous start to the match. Without a solution to the quality of the return of the strong man of winter, Sonego multiplied the unforced errors (25 in total) and did not exist in the first round (6-0). He had the merit of reacting in the second, without really threatening Sinner. He had no difficulty maintaining his advantage after achieving the break in the third game before concluding with a shutout (6-3).
Jannik Sinner, Madrid 2024
Ruud expeditious, Medvedev in diesel mode
A strong man at the start of the season on clay, as evidenced by his final in Monte-Carlo and his victory in Barcelona, Casper Ruud also had a smooth start to the tournament. The Norwegian defeated Miomir Kecmanovic without batting an eyelid, who resisted as best he could in the first set, then cracked in the second (6-4, 6-1). Next opponent for the 6th in the world: Cameron Norrie, winner of Joao Fonseca (6-1, 6-4).
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Two weeks after his eventful exit in Monte-Carlo, Daniil Medvedev for his part had a little difficulty getting going against Matteo Arnaldi. The Transalpine player also allowed himself to pocket the first round with authority, in just over half an hour of play. But the world number 4 then managed to reverse the trend to win in three sets. (2-6, 6-4, 6-4). He will face Sebastian Korda in the 3rd round.
In Diesel version, Medvedev ends up getting rid of Arnaldi
The only Frenchman present on the Caja Magica courts this Saturday, Adrian Mannarino did not really give the French supporters the opportunity to get excited. The Ile-de-France native was soundly beaten by Félix Auger-Aliassime, winner in two sets and 1h11′ of play (6-0, 6-4). In the third round, the Canadian will face Jakub Mensik, who took the scalp of Grigor Dimitrov (6-2, 6-7, 6-3).
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