Sinner produced a typically assured all-around performance to overwhelm his Belgian opponent in the pair\u2019s maiden ATP head-to-head meeting and extend his tour-level winning streak on indoor hard courts to 22 matches.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bergs started his campaign at La D\u00e9fense Arena by fending off four break points but was still unable to deny Sinner a break of serve in a 12-minute opening game. That was enough to set the Italian on his way to the first set, and another break in the first game of the second set also proved decisive.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The second-seeded Sinner was authoritative behind his own serve throughout the match. He did not face a break point and won 77 per cent (24\/31) of points behind his first delivery, according to Infosys ATP Stats, en route to setting a third-round meeting with Francisco Cerundolo. The Argentine earlier overcame Miomir Kecmanovic 7-5, 1-6, 7-6(4).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With his 88-minute win against Bergs, Sinner kept alive his hopes of capitalising on Carlos Alcaraz\u2019s early Paris loss in the battle for World No. 1: The Italian can return to top spot next Monday if he can lift his first Masters 1000 title of the season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI felt like mostly the movement [was good],\u201d said Sinner. \u201cIt\u2019s a very unique court here. Usually, I always struggled a bit, so I\u2019m very happy to come through the first match. I\u2019m very happy with how I served today. I was very precise, and I also started with a break straight away, which gives you a bit more confidence. I\u2019m very happy about today\u2019s performance.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With his 88-minute win against Bergs, Sinner kept alive his hopes of capitalising on Carlos Alcaraz\u2019s early Paris loss in the battle for World No. 1: The Italian can return to top spot next Monday if he can lift his first Masters 1000 title of the season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Vacherot will take on Alcaraz\u2019s conqueror, Cameron Norrie, for a quarterfinal berth in Paris. Daniil Medvedev also advanced on Wednesday after his second-round opponent, Grigor Dimitrov, was forced to withdraw before their match due to a right shoulder injury.<\/p>\r\n\r\n