Jannik Sinner opens French Open 2026 campaign with dominant win over Clement Tabur
Paris, May 27
Jannik Sinner's French Open 2026 campaign got off to a positive strat as the world No. 1 delivered a dominant straight-sets win over France's Clement Tabur on Wednesday.
Sinner defeated Tabur 6-1, 6-3, 6-4 in the opening round.
In his first-ever meeting with world No. 171 Clement Tabur, Sinner dominated from the baseline, hitting 40 winners and not facing a single break point, according to the ATP website.
Sinner, a four-time Grand Slam champion, will face Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the second round of the French Open. Cerundolo reached the round after defeating Jacob Fearnley 6-2, 7-6(0), 7-6(7).
Speaking after the match, Sinner said he was happy to return to a special venue where he has strong memories. He noted that first-round matches are always tough, but said it was especially meaningful to begin his campaign in a night session, thanking fans for staying to watch.
Notably, the Sinner vs Tabur match was played in a night session local time in France.
"I'm very happy to be back here. It's a very special place and I have great memories overall. First-round matches are never easy, but it's even more special to start the tournament during a night session, so thank you all for staying out," Sinner said in his on-court interview as quoted by the ATP website.
Jannik Sinner is currently on a 30-match winning streak after capturing all five ATP Masters 1000 titles this season--Indian Wells, Miami, Monte-Carlo, Madrid and Rome. With his victory in Rome nine days ago, he became only the second man, and the youngest after Novak Djokovic, to complete the Career Golden Masters.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Impressive stats—40 winners and zero break points faced! But let's not forget, Tabur is ranked 171, so this was expected. The real test will be against top-10 players on clay. Still, Sinner's career arc is remarkable. India needs to produce players with this kind of mental toughness.
Sinner is making history look routine. The Career Golden Masters at 24? That's insane. Watching from the US, I'm just glad tennis is getting some fresh rivalries. Hopefully, he meets Alcaraz in the final—that would be epic!
First-round matches are always tricky, especially with the home crowd against you. Sinner handled it like a pro. But honestly, I want to see how he performs when he's pushed to five sets. That's when champions are truly tested. #FrenchOpen2026
Sinner's game is so clean—no break points faced, 40 winners, and he made it look easy. Reminds me of peak Djokovic. The night session atmosphere in Paris must be electric. Great to see tennis thriving globally!
Sinner's humility in his interview is refreshing. 'Thank you all for staying out'—classy. Indian players could learn from his composure. But I worry about burnout with this 30-match streak. Tennis is grueling; hope he paces himself wisely.
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