Top seed Sinner battles through to Australian Open 2nd round
MELBOURNE, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- Men's singles defending champion Jannik Sinner overcame big-serving Nicolas Jarry 7-6 (2), 7-6 (5), 6-1 on Monday in a physical first round match at the Australian Open.
Top seed Sinner had to fend off Jarry's considerable firepower, but his consistency and deft touch eventually crushed the Chilean's resistance in a clash lasting two hours and 40 minutes.
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