Sinner is back: all roads in Paris lead to the world number 1

American Eubanks easily beaten in three sets: "My hip is fine, I'm finding my form again"

ROME – The opponent was certainly not Christopher Eubanks. For three sets (6-3 6-3 6-4), they all just watched Sinner’s hip. The unknown, the obstacle to the Italian’s near future, upon his return from injury. The answer from the first round of Roland Garros is that yes: Sinner returned to the field convinced that he can stay there for a long time. Which is a necessary and also sufficient condition to close the Parisian Slam as number 1 in the world.

Because poor Eubanks (28 year old from Atlanta no. 46 in the world rankings with a best ranking of no. 29) was only a physical “test” for Sinner. Too soft on the red clay for cast doubt on the Italian’s victory. Before this he had lost the last seven consecutive games played on red. The last victory dates back to May 21, 2023, in Geneva against Paire. The American has won just three matches on clay from 2020 to today, and had lost the last six matches in a row, with only one success in the last eleven matches played, on March 24 in Miami against Evans. In short, Sinner would have lost in the first round perhaps even with a twisted hip.

“I’m happy to be back on the pitch after the injury, I’m trying to build something day by day and let’s see what happens later – he said after the match – We worked a lot, the hip is fine. I’m not in 100% shape, we’re trying to get it back

Now Sinner will face his hometown idol Gasquet in the second round: it is practically impossible for him to worry him too. We remind you that Sinner will be number 1 in the world if: Djokovic does not reach at least the semifinals; loses between the 2nd round and the quarterfinals and Djokovic loses in the semifinals; loses in the semi-final and Djokovic loses the final.