The World No. 1 didn\u2019t face a single break point during the one-hour, 48-minute encounter and converted five of the 13 break chances he created. Looking composed and sharp throughout, Sinner\u2019s performance sent a clear message as he continues his pursuit of a fourth Grand Slam title.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He will next face Australian Aleksandar Vukic in the second round.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI\u2019m very happy to come back here. It\u2019s such a special place for me. Playing against an Italian is very unfortunate for us, but one has to go through, so I\u2019m happy that it is me. The atmosphere, as always, is amazing. Thanks so much. I know it\u2019s very hot, very humid. I don\u2019t remember the last time it was this weather in London,\u201d said Sinner.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
While Sinner surged forward, fellow Italian Lorenzo Musetti suffered a shock early exit, becoming the third Top 10 player to fall in the opening round of the Championships. Musetti, seeded seventh and a semifinalist last year, was upset by Georgian qualifier Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 in a physically taxing battle on Court No. 2.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Musetti had led the Tour with 12 grass-court wins this year but entered Wimbledon without a warm-up match, still recovering from a leg injury sustained during his Roland Garros semi-final. Against a resurgent Basilashvili, the World No. 7 looked undercooked and visibly hampered, eventually falling in two hours and 25 minutes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The result continues Musetti\u2019s inconsistent Grand Slam form, his third first-round exit at Wimbledon, and another loss to a player ranked outside the Top 120. Basilashvili, who struck 48 winners in the match, will next face Lorenzo Sonego.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Musetti had led the Tour with 12 grass-court wins this year but entered Wimbledon without a warm-up match, still recovering from a leg injury sustained during his Roland Garros semi-final. Against a resurgent Basilashvili, the World No. 7 looked undercooked and visibly hampered, eventually falling in two hours and 25 minutes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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