Second-ranked Jannik Sinner showcased an impressive performance at the Erste Bank Open in Vienna, Austria. He overwhelmed his first-round opponent, German player Daniel Altmaier, with a swift victory of 6-0, 6-2, completing the match in only 58 minutes.
Key Match Details
Sinner, who is the tournament’s top seed, extended his extraordinary indoor-hard-court winning streak to 17 matches. He achieved this milestone by delivering five aces and making 18 winners, all while avoiding any break points against him.
Upcoming Matches
In the next round, Sinner will face fellow Italian Flavio Cobolli. Cobolli secured his spot by defeating Czech Republic’s Tomas Machac with a score of 7-6 (6), 6-2.
Italian Dominance
- Both Sinner and Cobolli are part of a strong Italian showing at the event.
- Another Italian player, Matteo Berrettini, triumphed over Australia’s Alexei Popyrin, winning 7-6 (5), 6-3.
Other Winners
Several other players also advanced on Wednesday:
- Corentin Moutet (France)
- Daniil Medvedev
- Tallon Griekspoor (Netherlands)
- Alex De Minaur (Australia)
Swiss Indoors Basel Highlights
At the Swiss Indoors Basel, top-seeded Taylor Fritz faced off against emerging talent Valentin Vacherot. In a hard-fought match, Fritz emerged victorious with a comeback score of 4-6, 7-6 (4), 7-5.
Match Statistics
- Fritz recorded an impressive 21 aces.
- Vacherot had a strong net game, winning 15 of 18 points (83%).
Fritz will next compete against Ugo Humbert of France, who easily defeated Sebastian Korda with a score of 6-3, 6-4. Other notable winners from the day included:
- Botic Van De Zandschulp (Netherlands)
- Casper Ruud (Norway)
- Felix Auger-Aliassime (Canada)
- Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (Spain)
With these results, both the Erste Bank Open and Swiss Indoors Basel have set the stage for exciting matchups ahead.
