Ruthless Sinner Marches Into French Open Fourth Round

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Jiri Lehecka, the 34-year-old Italian who won the fourth round, was eliminated by top seed Jannik Sinner in straight sets at Roland Garros.

The first-ranked men’s player defeated his opponent 6-0, 6-1, and 6-2 in a dominant display of power-hitting.

Sinner thanked his coach Simone Vagnozzi for his victory, saying, “Today I was playing really, really well, especially during (the first) two and a half sets. I was so happy.”

After Frenchman Arthur Fils’ injury forced him to withdraw, the 23-year-old will next face 17th seed Andrey Rublev in the final 16. Rublev received a bye through the third round.

On day 7 of the French Open tennis competition at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris on May 31, 2025, Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic plays a backhand return to Jannik Sinner of Italy. (Photo by AFP photographer JULIEN DE ROSA)

On day 7 of the French Open tennis competition at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris on May 31, 2025, Italy’s Jannik Sinner plays a backhand return to Jiri Lehecka from the Czech Republic. (Photo by AFP photographer JULIEN DE ROSA)

Sinner’s impressive return to action this year after receiving a three-month doping suspension has yet to be broken.

After successfully navigating his way through the first five matches, he quickly made it to the Italian Open earlier in May, ultimately falling to Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets.

Since returning to Rome in 2004, Sinner has now won four sets without conceding a set.