The top favorite struggles for a long time in Halle. Then the number one in the tennis world comes out on top after all
World number one Jannik Sinner has reached the last sixteen at the tennis tournament in Halle, Westphalia. The 22-year-old Italian won his opening match against Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor 6:7 (8:10), 6:3, 6:2.
Sinner converted his first match point after 2:22 hours. The Australian Open champion now faces Hungary’s Fabian Marozsan.