Jannik Sinner returns to the court after his finals loss at the Rome Internationals and does so with a convincing performance in the first round of the Roland Garros. The ATP number one defeats Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech in three sets, 6-4, 6-3, 7-5, wrapping up the match in 2 hours and 13 minutes. After dominating the first two sets, the Italian is forced to react in the third, finding himself trailing 0–4. Sinner brings his game back and closes without giving the set away, demonstrating mental and physical resilience. In the second round, he will face another French player: Richard Gasquet.