Sinner looked back to his best after struggling in his opening match and then doing just enough to progress in the next round. But the third-round clash was a different story altogether as he sailed to a 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 win over the American Brooksby, who put up a brief third-set fightback.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
While Sinner executed some of his best, clinical tennis \u2013 hitting 29 winners \u2013 there were moments of magic from the talented Brooksby, who is ranked No.81 in the world. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Just when Sinner looked to be surging to victory, Brooksby stopped him in his tracks by putting up a strong performance when the Italian was serving out the match, and the American player won an extended baseline rally to break back.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Despite Brooksby\u2019s gutsy determination, even saving a match point, Sinner put out his spark. The world No.1 held a finger to his ear after swiping a forehand winner cross-court to set up his second match point, which he duly took.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He will face Shintaro Mochizuki in the fourth round on Sunday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier, defending champion Sinner produced a much-improved display to move into the third round, defeating Portugal's Nuno Borges 7-6(4), 7-6(2), 6-4 on Centre Court, which set up Friday's clash with Brooksby.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He will face Shintaro Mochizuki in the fourth round on Sunday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
This win was important beyond Wimbledon. It marked Sinner's 95th Grand Slam main-draw win, moving him past Nicola Pietrangeli for the most Grand Slam match wins by an Italian player.<\/p>\r\n\r\n