World No. 1 Sinner Begins French Open Redemption Arc in Style

PARIS — The red clay of Roland Garros has rarely looked so welcoming for Jannik Sinner. Twelve months after three championship points slipped through his fingers in the final, the Italian prodigy opened his 2025 campaign with a ruthless 6-1, 6-3, 6-4 dismissal of home wild card Clément Tabur. The performance not only propelled him into the second round but also etched his name beside Federer, Nadal and Djokovic as one of the few men to win 30 straight matches in this century. Sinner’s ball-striking was metronomic. He never allowed Tabur a look at a break point, mixed heavy depth with sudden angles, and finished the night with 40 clean winners. Midway through the third set, a breathtaking sequence—recovering a defensive ball with a forehand squash shot before unleashing a sliding backhand—drew gasps and applause from the night-session crowd. The 24-year-old later reflected that returning under the lights felt “very special,” adding that first-round matches are never easy but the atmosphere made the occasion unforgettable. Statistically, Sinner’s season borders on the absurd: he has already swept all five ATP Masters 1000 events, becoming the second player after Djokovic to complete the Career Golden Masters and the youngest to do so. The only remaining box to tick is the Coupe des Mousquetaires. Victory here would elevate him into the exclusive company of seven Open-Era men who have captured every major. Next up is left-handed Argentine Juan Manuel Cerúndolo, who booked his place earlier Tuesday. If Tuesday’s clinical display is any indication, Sinner is not merely back—he is hunting history.