Benoît Paire - Jannik Sinner

Paire, who sits 24th on the ATP rankings, cut a frustrated figure throughout the match, regularly clashing with the chair umpire and finishing the clash by smashing multiple returns in the final game straight into the net. New to Kayo? Heading into the match, Paire took aim at tournament organisers for ignoring his request to play on Tuesday rather than the opening day given he was unable to train while he stayed in isolation in New York.

Benoit Paire v Jannik Sinner

Alongside appearing to put little effort into the final game, Paire clashed with the umpire after an attempted an ace against Sinner was rejected as the year-old had not been given the chance to be in position to receive the serve. Earlier in the match he called for his physio because the umpire refused to check a ball mark on a serve Paire insisted was out. The umpire rejected the call for a medical time-out as Paire had just had one and refused treatment. I'm happy I hung on for I gave what I could.

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Jannik played very well. I will try to entertain myself with Nico Nicolas Mahut and try to win a match. The tournament at the Foro Italico, where spectators are barred, was rescheduled from its usual May slot due to the pandemic. Sinner said: "On one hand I can understand, after spending so many days under quarantine in New York. Nine Sport Tennis. By AP. More Tennis News Previous.