World No. 1 Jannik Sinner of Italy required three sets to overcome Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands, ultimately prevailing 6-7 (8), 6-3, 6-2 in the first round of the Terra Wortmann Open on Tuesday in Halle, Germany. Sinner displayed his formidable service game, hitting 15 aces compared to Griekspoor’s 11. He also saved all four break points he faced and converted three out of four break opportunities against his opponent.
No. 2 seed Alexander Zverev of Germany also had to rally from a set down to defeat fellow German Oscar Otte, winning 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4. However, No. 4 seed Andrey Rublev of Russia was less fortunate, falling to Marcos Giron 6-4, 7-6 (5).
No. 6 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece survived two tiebreakers and saved a set point in the first set to edge out German wild card Henri Squire 7-6 (7), 7-6 (2). Other winners in straight sets included No. 7 seed Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan, Christopher Eubanks, Arthur Fils of France, and Australian qualifier James Duckworth.
Alcaraz Advances in London as Seeds Tumble
In the Cinch Championships in London, top seed Carlos Alcaraz of Spain advanced smoothly while three seeded players were upset in the first round. Alcaraz won 13 of 15 net points to defeat Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina 6-1, 7-5.
Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti pulled off a surprising comeback against No. 2 seed Alex de Minaur of Australia, winning 1-6, 6-4, 6-2, and finishing with a 7-0 edge in aces. Musetti also saved 8 of 12 break points to secure the victory.
French qualifier Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard stunned No. 6 seed Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (3), while Italy’s Matteo Arnaldi defeated No. 8 seed Ugo Humbert of France 3-6, 6-1, 7-6 (6), saving a match point at 6-5 in the third-set tiebreaker to complete the upset.
Wild card entrant Andy Murray of Great Britain fought past Australian qualifier Alexei Popyrin, winning 6-3, 3-6, 6-3. Other victors on Tuesday included No. 4 seed Taylor Fritz, No. 5 seed Tommy Paul, Sebastian Korda, Brandon Nakashima, British players Jack Draper and Billy Harris, and Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo.
