The Italian Jannik Sinner, 8th player in the world and quarter-finalist last year at Wimbledon, qualified on Wednesday for the third round of the 2023 edition of the tournament by dominating the Argentinian Diego Schwartzman (7-5, 6- 1, 6-2). Falling back to 98th in the world after having frequented the Top 10 until May 2021, Schwartzman missed the boat in the first set where he had break points in the 3rd, 7th and 11th games, before giving up his engagement at the worst moment. at 6-5 for his opponent.
Sinner, who had beaten another Argentinian, Juan Manuel Cerundolo, in the first round, took charge in the second set, grabbing the opposing serve at 2-1 and 4-1 to win the second set 6 -1 before unwinding in the third (6-2).